Carrier tape and cover Tape

Carrier tapes are mainly used in the electronic component mounting industry. They are used in conjunction with cover tape (upper sealing tapes) to carry and store electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, transistors, diodes, etc. in pockets on the carrier. The pockets are sealed by closing the cover tape above the carrier to form a closed package, which is used to protect electronic components from contamination and damage during transportation.

When electronic components are mounted, the cover tape is peeled off, and automatic mounting equipment uses the precise positioning of the carrier‘s indexing holes to extract the components one by one from the pockets and install them on the printed circuit board (PCB board). 

To protect electronic components from damage caused by static electricity, some precision electronic components have specific requirements for the anti-static level of the carrier tape. Based on the different anti-static levels, carrier tapes can be divided into three types: conductive, anti-static (electrostatic dissipative), and insulating.