Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes - Type VI - Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width

IEC 60286-3-2:2009(E) is applicable to the tape packing of ultra small surface mount components using plastic blister carrier tape of 4 mm in width which has concave cavities for containing components of 1 mm in pitch of the component compartments (W4P1).

Gurtung und Magazinierung von Bauelementen für automatische Verarbeitung – Teil 3-2: Gurtung von oberflächenmontierbaren Bauelementen auf Endlosgurten - Typ VI - Blistergurte mit 4 mm Breite

Emballage de composants pour opérations automatisées - Partie 3-2: Emballage des composants appropriés au montage en surface en bandes continues - Type VI - Bandes porteuses à cloques de 4 mm de large

Pakiranje komponent za avtomatično ravnanje - 3-2. del: Pakiranje komponent za površinsko montažo na neprekinjene trakove - Tip VI - Mehurčkasti nosilni trakovi širine 4 mm (IEC 60286-3-2:2009)

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
05-Aug-2009
Withdrawal Date
30-Jun-2012
Drafting Committee
IEC/TC 40 - IEC_TC_40
Parallel Committee
IEC/TC 40 - IEC_TC_40
Current Stage
6060 - Document made available - Publishing
Start Date
06-Aug-2009
Completion Date
06-Aug-2009

Relations

Effective Date
28-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60286-3-2:2009 is a European Standard developed by CLC and endorsed by CENELEC, specifying requirements for the packaging of ultra small surface mount electronic components on continuous plastic blister carrier tapes that are 4 mm wide (Type VI). The standard aligns closely with IEC 60286-3-2:2009 and covers critical aspects for component protection, identification, and automated handling during electronics manufacturing processes. It ensures packaging compatibility for modern electronic assembly, especially for components with a 1 mm pitch (W4P1) commonly used in high-density applications.

This standard is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of surface mount components seeking standardized, reliable packaging to support efficient and precise automatic placement in electronics production lines.

Key Topics

  • Carrier Tape Specifications: Defines the dimensions and tolerances for 4 mm blister carrier tapes, ensuring the safe transport and storage of small surface mount components.
  • Component Orientation and Positioning: Outlines strict requirements for the polarity, orientation, tilt, and permissible movement of components within each cavity to support high-speed, accurate automatic placement.
  • Tape and Cover Tape Requirements:
    • The cover tape must secure components without affecting their integrity or marking.
    • Anti-static and low-particulate materials are required, making the standard suitable for cleanroom environments.
    • The peel force of the cover tape, bending radius, and break force are specified for reliable handling.
  • Reel Compatibility: Provides guidelines for reel dimensions, ensuring that tape-packed components fit standardized automatic feeding systems.
  • Marking and Traceability: Addresses marking needs to support traceability and identification during logistics and manufacturing.
  • Use of International Norms: Requires compliance with referenced standards such as IEC 60286-3 for general requirements and incorporates international best practices for packaging electronic components.

Applications

EN 60286-3-2:2009 is widely applicable in the electronics industry, supporting:

  • Automatic Component Placement: Ensures tape and reel packaging enables smooth, error-free feeding into Pick & Place machines, minimizing downtime and defects during PCB assembly.
  • Surface Mount Technology (SMT): Facilitates high-density mounting of miniaturized components (such as capacitors and resistors) in modern electronics manufacturing.
  • Inventory Management: Standardized packaging makes storage, handling, and transport more efficient and compatible with automated inventory systems.
  • Quality Assurance: Reduces component contamination and mechanical damage, especially in cleanroom production lines requiring particulate control.
  • Global Supply Chains: Harmonization with IEC standards ensures the packaged components can be handled internationally with consistent expectations for quality, performance, and automation compatibility.

Related Standards

Implementing EN 60286-3-2:2009 often involves coordination with several related standards:

  • EN 60286-3: General requirements for packaging surface mount components on continuous tapes.
  • IEC 60286-3:2007: International equivalent focusing on continuous tape packaging for SMT components.
  • EN 60286 Series / IEC 60286 Series: Comprehensive set of standards addressing various packaging methods for electronic components.
  • ICS 31.020: General standards for electronic components.
  • ICS 55.060: Standards for spools and bobbins associated with tape and reel systems.

EN 60286-3-2:2009 is a key reference for ensuring packaging uniformity and quality in global electronics manufacturing. Adherence to this standard supports reliable automatic handling and contributes to consistent, high-quality end products.

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EN 60286-3-2:2009 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes - Type VI - Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width". This standard covers: IEC 60286-3-2:2009(E) is applicable to the tape packing of ultra small surface mount components using plastic blister carrier tape of 4 mm in width which has concave cavities for containing components of 1 mm in pitch of the component compartments (W4P1).

IEC 60286-3-2:2009(E) is applicable to the tape packing of ultra small surface mount components using plastic blister carrier tape of 4 mm in width which has concave cavities for containing components of 1 mm in pitch of the component compartments (W4P1).

EN 60286-3-2:2009 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 31.020 - Electronic components in general; 31.240 - Mechanical structures for electronic equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 60286-3-2:2009 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60286-3:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount
components on continuous tapes - Type VI - Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width (IEC
60286-3-2:2009)
Gurtung und Magazinierung von Bauelementen für automatische Verarbeitung - Teil 3-2:
Gurtung von oberflächenmontierbaren Bauelementen auf Endlosgurten - Typ VI -
Blistergurte mit 4 mm Breite (IEC 60286-3-2:2009)
Emballage de composants pour opérations automatisées - Partie 3-2: Emballage des
composants appropriés au montage en surface en bandes continues - Type VI: Bandes
porteuses à cloques de 4 mm de large (CEI 60286-3-2:2009)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60286-3-2:2009
ICS:
31.020 Elektronske komponente na Electronic components in
splošno general
55.060 Tulci. Vretena Spools. Bobbins
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60286-3-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 31.020; 31.240
English version
Packaging of components for automatic handling -
Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes -
Type VI -
Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width
(IEC 60286-3-2:2009)
Emballage de composants  Gurtung und Magazinierung
pour opérations automatisées - von Bauelementen
Partie 3-2: Emballage des composants für automatische Verarbeitung -
appropriés au montage Teil 3-2: Gurtung
en surface en bandes continues - von oberflächenmontierbaren
Type VI - Bauelementen auf Endlosgurten -
Bandes porteuses Typ VI -
à cloques de 4 mm de large Blistergurte mit 4 mm Breite
(CEI 60286-3-2:2009) (IEC 60286-3-2:2009)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2009-07-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified
to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels

© 2009 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60286-3-2:2009 E
Foreword
The text of document 40/1973/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60286-3-2, prepared by IEC TC 40,
Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
was approved by CENELEC as EN 60286-3-2 on 2009-07-01.
This European Standard is to be used in conjunction with EN 60286-3.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2010-04-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2012-07-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60286-3-2:2009 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
__________
– 3 – EN 60286-3-2:2009
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60286-3 2007 Packaging of components for automatic EN 60286-3 2007
handling -
Part 3: Packaging of surface mount
components on continuous tapes

IEC 60286-3-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2009-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Packaging of components for automatic handling –
Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes –
Type VI – Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
K
ICS 31.020; 31.240 ISBN 2-8318-1039-6
– 2 – 60286-3-2 © IEC:2009(E)
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.3
INTRODUCTION.5
1 General .5
1.1 Scope.5
1.2 Normative references .5
2 Tape dimensions .6
3 Polarity and orientation of components in the tape .8
4 Fixing components and additional tape requirements.8
4.1 Tape requirements .8
4.2 Peel force of the cover tape.9
4.3 Minimum bending radius.9
4.4 Break force of the cover tapes.9
4.5 Taping material .9
5 Packing .9
5.1 General .9
5.2 Reel dimensions.9
6 Marking .9
Annex A (informative) Dimensions of reel .10

Figure 1 – Type VI carrier tape .6
Figure 2 – Maximum pocket off-set .6
Figure 3 – Maximum component tilt, rotation and lateral movement .7
Figure A.1 – Reel.10

Table 1 – Constant dimensions of carrier tape .7
Table 2 – Variable dimensions of carrier tape .8
Table A.1 – Dimensions of reel .10

60286-3-2 © IEC:2009(E) – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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PACKAGING OF COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING –

Part 3-2: Packaging of surface mount components on continuous tapes –
Type VI – Blister carrier tapes of 4 mm width

FOREWORD
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