WG 36

Packaging of components for automatic handling

- To prepare a specification for the packaging on continuous tape of electronic components with unilateral or radial
terminations.

This work will be based on the Japanese and Netherlands
proposals circulated as Documents 40(Japan)226 and
40(Netherlands)345 respectively and the comments received on
these documents.


- To advise Technical Committee No. 40 on other relevant matters
concerning this subject.


- To prepare a specification for the packaging of dual-in-line
components for e.g. automatic handling.


- To prepare a specification for the packaging of chip
components for e.g. automatic handling.


- To prepare a document for the packaging of single-in-line
components.


Note: Since the above work is also of importance to technical
committees Nos. 47, 51 and 52, the Working Group shall ensure the necessary liaisons with these technical committees and copies of all Working Group documents shall be sent to the officers of these technical committees.


Working Group members shall be responsible for the coordination of work on this subject in TC 40, TC 47, TC 51 and TC 52 at national level. This co-ordination shall include not only component manufacturers and users, but also manufacturers of taping, insertion and sequencing machines.