SMT Carrier Tape 16mm Black PS Continuous Pocket Tape for Organized SMD Component Packaging and Electronic Assembly Processes
Designed Around the Component
A carrier tape pocket should correspond to the actual dimensions and shape of the component rather than simply providing an empty cavity.
Important design considerations can include:
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Component length and width
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Component height
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Loading orientation
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Pocket clearance
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Pocket depth
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Pocket pitch
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Pickup position
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Cover tape sealing area
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Sprocket-hole arrangement
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Reel winding requirements
For irregular or non-standard components, additional pocket features can be incorporated into the design. Industry carrier-tape manufacturers also use complex pocket geometries such as supports, tapers and relief features when conventional cavities are insufficient.
Packaging Structure
A typical tape-and-reel packaging system consists of three main elements:
| Packaging Element | Function |
|---|---|
| Carrier Tape | Forms individual pockets and positions the components |
| Cover Tape | Covers the pocket openings and helps retain components |
| Plastic Reel | Stores and transports the continuous tape in reel form |
The carrier tape is therefore not only a protective packaging material. Its pocket geometry, pitch and overall dimensional stability also influence how components are presented to downstream automated equipment.
Material Selection
| Material | Typical Characteristics | Suitable Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| PS | Practical forming performance and commonly used for electronic component packaging | Passive components and general SMT applications |
| PC | Higher strength and dimensional stability for demanding packaging designs | Components requiring additional mechanical protection |
| PET | Good mechanical properties and film-forming characteristics | Customized packaging structures and selected electronic devices |
| ESD Material | Controlled electrical properties depending on material formulation | Static-sensitive electronic components |
Material selection should be confirmed according to the actual component, pocket geometry and ESD requirement.
Available Configuration
| Parameter | Available Option |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Embossed SMD / SMT Carrier Tape |
| Width | 8–104 mm, depending on design |
| Material | PS / PC / PET |
| Color | Black / Transparent / Customized |
| Pocket Design | Standard or Customized |
| Pocket Length | Customized |
| Pocket Width | Customized |
| Pocket Depth | Customized |
| Pocket Pitch | Customized |
| ESD Performance | Antistatic / Conductive / Application-specific |
| Cover Tape | Heat-activated or pressure-sensitive options |
| Reel | Plastic reel packaging available |
| Packaging Format | Continuous tape / Reel winding |
| Component Type | Passive and electronic components |
| OEM / ODM | Available |
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