Patent ID: 7143896

Claim:
An embossed carrier tape, comprising: a plurality of groups of pillar-shaped support portions that are integrally connected to the embossed carrier tape and that extend outward from a front side of the embossed carrier tape, the support portions of each group being arranged to provide a device pocket for holding a rectangular electronic device; a plurality of pairs of cover tape sealing portions that are integrally connected to the embossed carrier tape and that extend outward from the front side of the embossed carrier tape, each cover tape sealing portion having a top with a region that is substantially flat, the device pockets provided by the groups of support portions being disposed between the pairs of cover tape sealing portions; and a plurality of additional groups of pillar-shaped support portions that are integrally connected to the embossed carrier tape and that extend outward from a rear side of the embossed carrier tape, the support portions of each additional group being arranged to provide a device pocket for holding a rectangular electronic device.