| abstract |
An apparatus (10) for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits (12), which includes a carrier tape (20) into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel (40), to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is composed of a plastic material and a desiccating material, and preferably a copolymer, and optionally an electrostatic dissipating product. The packing reel may further include a humidity indicator system (90). The apparatus may also be placed within a water and moisture-proof barrier bag (60) for shipment purposes. |