AD5807BCBZ-REEL7

AD5807BCBZ-REEL7 Introduction

The electronics industry is making a tremendous investment in surface-mount technology. The reasons for this investment include cost savingsresulting from automated component placement and increased densityof PCB layout due to smaller package sizes.Today’s placement machines can pick and place thousands of componentsper hour with a very high degree of accuracy. To achieve this performance,the component delivery system must be capable of feeding parts at highspeeds in a consistent orientation, positively indexed to the demands of themachine. The leads of the components must be protected from damageduring shipment, handling, and placement.The preferred packing material available today for these demands istape and reel. Analog Devices’ tape and reel system is fully compat-ible with the detaping equipment that is standard in most automatedplacement equipment.In the tape and reel format, the components are placed in specificallydesigned pockets embossed in a plastic carrier tape. The cover tapeis sealed to the carrier tape to keep the parts in place in these pockets. Arow of sprocket holes is provided along one edge of the embossed tape tofacilitate positive indexing. The tape is then wound onto a rigid plastic reelthat provides mechanical protection during handling and storage. Thesereels are dust-free and compatible with a clean environment.