Patent ID: 7228622
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method to transport electronic devices, comprising: conveying electronic devices via a tape without removing the electronic devices from the tape, the tape having the electronic devices mounted, wherein the tape having part receiving areas having dimensions suitable to hold at least one of the electronic devices, wherein each of the electronic devices having a top portion and a bottom portion; and encompassing each part receiving area via a plurality of retention channels, each retention channel extending an entire length along each edge of each part receiving area, wherein the top portion of each of the electronic devices are accessible while being held in the plurality of retention channels, each retention channel having an upper tab and a lower tab, wherein the upper tab is flush with an upper surface of the tape and extends into a part receiving area and the lower tab extends below a lower surface of the flexible tape and into the part receiving areas, and extending a protective fence downward from the lower tab.