Patent ID: 6102210
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
A carrier tape for electronic components comprising a flexible tape material having embossed portions for storing electronic components at regular intervals in the lengthwise direction of the tape, characterized in that the opposing first and third side walls of the embossed portion which are in the lengthwise direction of the tape, respectively have a pair of protrusions (A) for inhibiting an electronic component from transverse shaking, which protrude inwardly in the embossed portion, wherein the distance between a pair of the protrusions (A), so dimensioned on one side wall, is larger by 0.05-0.5 mm than the length of the electronic component in the lengthwise direction of the carrier tape, said distance between the pair of the protrusions (A) being measured at the position thereof apart from the center of the embossed portion by the distance of 1/2 of the length of the electronic component in the direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the tape; the wall surface forming the protrusions (A) which inhibit transverse shaking of the electronic component, forms an angle of 3-45.degree. with the direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the tape; and the distance between the tops of the protrusions (A) in the direction perpendicular to the lengthwise direction of the tape is larger by 0.05-2 mm than the distance between the outermost sides of the outer lead parts on one side of the electronic component.