SPRAA99 Application note

SPRAA99C March 2008 – May 2021 AM3351 , AM3352 , AM3354 , AM3356 , AM3357 , AM3358 , AM3359 , AM4372 , AM4376 , AM4377 , AM4378 , AM4379 , OMAPL138B-EP , TMUX646

5.3 Tape Format

Typical tape format is shown in Figure 5-5. The variables used in Figure 5-3 and Table 5-1 are defined as follows: W is the tape width; P is the pocket pitch; and F is the distance between the drive hole and the centerline of the pocket.

Figure 5-3 Single Sprocket Tape Dimension

Table 5-1 Tape Dimensions

Tape Width (W)	Pocket Pitch (P)	Centerline to Drive Hole (F)	Package Size⁽¹⁾
16	8	7.5	6 × 6
16	12	7.5	8 × 8
24	16	11.5	10 × 10
24	16	11.5	12 × 12
24	16	11.50	13 × 13
24	24	11.50	14 × 14
8	4	3.5	2 × 1.4
8	4	3.5	2 × 2.5
12	4	5.5	2.45 × 2.45
12	4	5.5	2.5 × 3

(1) All dimensions are in millimeters.

The reels are shown in Figure 5-4. In this figure, G is the width of the tape, N is the diameter of the hub, and T is the total reel thickness.

Figure 5-4 Reel Dimensions

Table 5-2 Reel Dimensions⁽¹⁾

Tape Width (G)	Parts per Reel
16	2500
24	1000

(1) After the parts are loaded into the reel, each individual reel is packed in its own “pizza” box for shipping, as shown in Figure 5-5.

After the parts are loaded into the reel, each individual reel is packed in its own “pizza” box for shipping, as shown in Figure 5-5.

Figure 5-5 Tape-and-Reel Packing