Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 2: Tape package of components with unidirectional leads on continuous tapes (IEC 60286-2:2008)

This part of IEC 60286 applies to the packaging of components with two or more unidirectional leads for use in electronic equipment. In general, the tape is applied to the component leads. This standard covers requirements for taping techniques used with equipment for automatic handling, preforming of leads, insertion and other operations and includes only those dimensions which are essential to the taping of components intended for the above-mentioned purposes.

Gurtung und Magazinierung von Bauelementen für automatische Verarbeitung - Teil 2: Gurtung von Bauelementen mit einseitig herausgeführten Anschlüssen (IEC 60286-2:2008)

Emballage de composants pour opérations automatisées - Partie 2: Emballage des composants à sorties unilatérales sur bandes continues (CEI 60286-2:2008)

La CEI 60286-2:2008 s'applique à l'emballage des composants à deux sorties unilatérales ou plus utilisés dans les équipements électroniques. En général, la bande est appliquée aux sorties des composants. La présente norme contient les exigences relatives aux techniques de mise sur bande applicables pour l'utilisation des équipements de manutention, de préformage des sorties, d'insertion et d'autres opérations automatiques. Elle fournit uniquement les dimensions essentielles pour la mise sur bande de composants destinés aux opérations mentionnées ci-dessus. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition publiée en 1997 et son amendement 1 (2002) et constitue une révision technique mineure qui porte sur des tableaux, des schémas et des références.

Pakiranje komponent za avtomatsko ravnanje - 2. del: Trakanje komponent z enostranskimi priključki na neprekinjenih trakovih (IEC 60286-2:2008)

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Publication Date
18-Feb-2009
Withdrawal Date
19-Aug-2018
Technical Committee
Current Stage
9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Aug-2018
Due Date
24-Aug-2018
Completion Date
20-Aug-2018

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Packaging of components for automatic handling - Part 2: Tape package of components
with unidirectional leads on continuous tapes (IEC 60286-2:2008)
Gurtung und Magazinierung von Bauelementen für automatische Verarbeitung - Teil 2:
Gurtung von Bauelementen mit einseitig herausgeführten Anschlüssen (IEC 60286-
2:2008)
Emballage de composants pour opérations automatisées - Partie 2: Emballage des
composants à sorties unilatérales sur bandes continues (CEI 60286-2:2008)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60286-2:2009
ICS:
31.020 Elektronske komponente na Electronic components in
splošno general
55.060 Tulci. Vretena Spools. Bobbins
SIST EN 60286-2:2009 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60286-2:2009

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60286-2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
January 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 31.020; 31.240 Supersedes EN 60286-2:1998 + A1:2003


English version


Packaging of components for automatic handling -
Part 2: Packaging of components
with unidirectional leads on continuous tapes
(IEC 60286-2:2008)


Emballage de composants  Gurtung und Magazinierung
pour opérations automatisées - von Bauelementen
Partie 2: Emballage des composants für automatische Verarbeitung -
à sorties unilatérales Teil 2: Gurtung von Bauelementen
sur bandes continues mit einseitig herausgeführten Anschlüssen
(CEI 60286-2:2008) (IEC 60286-2:2008)




This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2008-12-01. 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.

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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 60286-2:2009 E

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EN 60286-2:2009 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 40/1870/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60286-2, 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 60286-2 on 2008-12-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60286-2:1998 + A1:2003 and constitutes a minor revision
related to tables, figures and references.
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) 2009-09-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2011-12-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60286-2:2008 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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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

1) 2)
IEC 60097 - Grid systems for printed circuits EN 60097 1993


1) 2)
IEC 60301 - Preferred diameters of wire terminations of HD 349 S1 1977
capacitors and resistors


1)
IEC 60717 - Method for the determination of the space - -
required by capacitors and resistors with
unidirectional terminations


1) 2)
ISO 11469 - Plastics - Generic identification and EN ISO 11469 2000
marking of plastic products



1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

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SIST EN 60286-2:2009
IEC 60286-2
Edition 3.0 2008-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD


Packaging of components for automatic handling –
Part 2: Packing of components with unidirectional leads on continuous tapes


INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
PRICE CODE
V
ICS 31.020; 31.240 ISBN 2-8318-9546-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5

1 General .7
1.1 Scope.7
1.2 Normative references .7
2 Terms and definitions .7
3 Dimensions .8
3.1 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components.8
3.1.1 Coordinate system.8
3.1.2 Tape width.9
3.1.3 Pitches of components and sprocket holes .9
3.1.4 Dimensions of either components position from abscissa .10
3.1.5 Diameter d of lead terminal and tape thickness.11
3.1.6 Maximum permissible deviation .12
3.1.7 Maximum permissible protrusion of the ends of the leads (see Figure 2) .12
3.2 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with two leads.12
3.2.1 Lead spacing F of components .12
3.2.2 Tolerance on lead spacing F.12
3.3 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with three leads .13
3.3.1 Lead spacing F and F of components .13
1 2
3.3.2 Tolerance on lead spacing F and F .13
1 2
3.3.3 Distance P .13
2
3.4 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with short terminal
without tape.13
3.4.1 Type of taping with short terminal without tape .13
3.4.2 Distance H .14
2
3.4.3 Distance K.14
3.4.4 Diameter d of short terminal without tape.14
1
3.4.5 Position and tolerance of short terminal without tape .15
4 Taping.15
4.1 Dimensions of taping.15
4.2 Splices .15
4.3 Leader and trailer of tape .15
5 Performance of tape .16
5.1 Polarity direction on tape.16
5.2 Kinks or bends on tape.16
5.3 Pull strength from taping and peel strength of cover tape .16
5.4 Break force of tape.17
5.5 Material of tape .17
5.6 Hold-down tape .17
5.7 Storage .17
5.8 Missing components.17
6 Packing .18
6.1 Dimensions of the reel.18
6.1.1 Protection of components .20
6.1.2 Reel filling .20

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6.2 Dimensions of the fan-fold container .20
6.3 Recycling .20
6.4 Marking .20

Annex A (informative) Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between parts .22
Annex B (informative) Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between leads .24
Annex C (informative) Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between parts .26
Annex D (informative) Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between leads .28
Annex E (informative) Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between parts .30
Annex F (informative) Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between
leads .32

Figure 1 – Short terminal without tape .8
Figure 2 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components .8
Figure 3 – Coordinate system .9
Figure 4 – Pitches of components sprocket holes .10
Figure 5 – Reference plane.11
Figure 6 – Diameter d of lead terminal and thickness and maximum permissible
deviation.11
Figure 7 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with two leads .12
Figure 8 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with three leads.13
Figure 9 – Single line for carrier tape with short terminal without tape.13
Figure 10 – Double line for carrier tape with short terminal without tape .14
Figure 11 – Position and tolerance of short terminal without tape.15
Figure 12 – Leader and trailer of tape .16
Figure 13 – Pull strength from taping and peel strength of cover tape .16
Figure 14 – Missing components.18
Figure 15 – Reel dimensions.19
Figure 16 – Reeling .19
Figure 17 – Outer dimensions for a fan-fold arrangement.20
Figure A.1 – Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between parts.22
Figure B.1 – Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between leads .24
Figure C.1 – Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between parts.26
Figure D.1 – Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between leads .28
Figure E.1 – Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between parts .30
Figure F.1 – Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between leads.32

Table 1 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with short terminal
without tape .14
Table 2 – Reel dimensions and unit dimensions.19
Table 3 – Outer dimensions for a fan-fold arrangement.20
Table A.1 – Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between parts.23
Table B.1 – Dimensions for two formed leads, sprocket hole between leads .25
Table C.1 – Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between parts.27

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Table D.1 – Dimensions for two straight leads, sprocket hole between leads .29
Table E.1 – Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between parts .31
Table F.1 – Dimensions for three formed leads, sprocket hole between leads.33

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
____________

PACKAGING OF COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING –

Part 2: Packaging of components with unidirectional
leads on continuous tapes


FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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2) The formal decisions or agreements of IEC on technical matters express, as nearly as possible, an international
consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representation from all
interested IEC National Committees.
3) IEC Publications have the form of recommendations for international use and are accepted by IEC National
Committees in that sense. While all reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the technical content of IEC
Publications is accurate, IEC cannot be held responsible for the way in which they are used or for any
misinterpretation by any end user.
4) In order to promote international uniformity, IEC National Committees undertake to apply IEC Publications
transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional publications. Any divergence
between any IEC Publication and the corresponding national or regional publication shall be clearly indicated in
the latter.
5) IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with an IEC Publication.
6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
7) No liability shall attach to IEC or its directors, employees, servants or agents including individual experts and
members of its technical committees and IEC National Committees for any personal injury, property damage or
other damage of any nature whatsoever, whether direct or indirect, or for costs (including legal fees) and
expenses arising out of the publication, use of, or reliance upon, this IEC Publication or any other IEC
Publications.
8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60286-2 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 40:
Capacitors and resistors for electronic equipment.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1997 and its
amendment 1 (2002) and constitutes a minor revision related to tables, figures and references.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
40/1870/FDIS 40/1887/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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A list of all the parts of the IEC 60286 series, under the general title Packaging of components
for automatic handling, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date

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PACKAGING OF COMPONENTS FOR AUTOMATIC HANDLING –

Part 2: Packaging of components with unidirectional
leads on continuous tapes



1 General
1.1 Scope
This part of IEC 60286 applies to the packaging of components with two or more
unidirectional leads for use in electronic equipment. In general, the tape is applied to the
component leads.
This standard covers requirements for taping techniques used with equipment for automatic
handling, preforming of leads, insertion and other operations and includes only those
dimensions which are essential to the taping of components intended for the above-mentioned
purposes.
1.2 Normative references
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.
IEC 60097, Grid systems for printed circuits
IEC 60301, Preferred diameters of wire terminations of capacitors and resistors
IEC 60717, Method for the determination of the space required by capacitors and resistors
with unidirectional terminations
ISO 11469, Plastics – Generic identification and marking of plastics products
2 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
2.1
package
product made of any material of any nature to be used for the containment, protection,
structured alignment for automatic assembly, handling and delivery
2.2
short terminal without tape
not held between the carrier tape and the cover tape (see Figure 1)

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Short terminal
without tape
IEC  2383/07

Figure 1 – Short terminal without tape
3 Dimensions
NOTE For the symbols and dimensions given below, reference is made to Figures 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and
Annex A through Annex F.
3.1 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components
See Figure 2 and 3.1.1 to 3.1.7.

Reference plane
F
P
1
D
0 d
Direction of unreeling
P
0
IEC  2384/07

Figure 2 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components
3.1.1 Coordinate system
The coordinate system as shown in Figure 3 shall be used as follows.
– The abscissa is a straight line through the centres of the sprocket holes in the direction of
unreeling.
– The ordinate is a straight line perpendicular to the abscissa through the centre of the
sprocket hole that follows the component to be checked.
H
1
L
L
1
W W
0 2
W
1
W
H
0
H
H
1

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Upper edges of the carrier tape
Hold-down tape
Abscissa
Carrier tape
Sprocket holes
IEC  2385/07

Figure 3 – Coordinate system
3.1.2 Tape width
– Carrier tape width W
+1
W = 18 mm mm
−0,5
– Hold-down tape width W
0
This dimension is governed by the retention of the components in the tape. The hold-down
tape shall not protrude beyond the carrier tape.
– Position of sprocket hole W
1
– Distance W
2
Between the upper edges of the carrier tape and the hold-down tape
W = 3 mm max.
2
3.1.3 Pitches of components and sprocket holes
– Pitch P of the mutual components (see Annex A to Annex F)

– Pitch P of the sprocket holes (see Annex A to Annex F)
0
– Pitch P between ordinate and first lead terminal of the drawer side (see Annex A to Annex
1
F)

– Diameter D of the sprocket holes
0
Ordinate

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P P P
P P P
1 1 1
P P P
0 0 0
Direction of unreeling
IEC  2386/07

NOTE The tolerance over any 20 sprockets hole pitches is ±1 mm.
Figure 4 – Pitches of components sprocket holes
The grid is defined as lead spacing e = 2,5 mm shall be used (see IEC 60097).
NOTE 1 Components with a lead spacing of F = 3 × e may be delivered with the sprocket holes arranged between
the leads of the component (see Figure 4).
NOTE 2 Components with a lead spacing of F = 8 × e to 11 × e may be delivered with one or two sprocket holes
arranged between the leads of the component (see Figure 4).
3.1.4 Dimensions of either components position from abscissa
– Distance H
Between the abscissa and the bottom plane of the component body
+2
H = 18 mm mm
−0
Seating plane
The method for determining the seating plane is given in IEC 60717.
– For components with straight leads: The bottom of the component body, including any
projections which support the component on the printed board (line in parallel to the
reference abscissa through the bottom point nearest to the tape).
– For components with crimped (or otherwise preformed) leads: The seating plane depends
on the profile of the crimp, the diameter of the leads and the hole size in the printed board.
For this reason a reference plane is defined, for components with crimped leads only, as
follows.
Reference plane
The line parallel to the abscissa through the lowest centre of the radius of curvature of the
bending of the crimp (see Figure 5).

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Reference plane
IEC  2387/07

Figure 5 – Reference plane
– Distance H (for crimped leads only)
0
Between the abscissa and the reference plane of components with crimped leads.
H = 16 mm ± 0,5 mm
0
– Distance H
1
Between the abscissa and the top of the body of the components (see Annex A to
Annex F).
3.1.5 Diameter d of lead terminal and tape thickness
– Diameter d of lead terminal
Diameter d of lead terminal select in accordance with IEC 60301.
Market trend for automatic insertion: Where lead spacing is F = 5 mm, the recommended lead
diameters are 0,6 mm max.; and where lead spacing is F = 7,5 mm, the recommended lead
diameters are 0,8 mm max.

Δh Δh Δp Δp
AB
-
A B
IEC  2388/07

NOTE When the lead type is not a circle, a circle going through the corners of the non-circular cross-section is
considered to be the equivalent circular cross-section.
Figure 6 – Diameter d of lead terminal and thickness and
maximum permissible deviation
– Thickness T

(See Annex A to Annex F.)

T
1
T

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– Thickness T

1
T = T + d
1
3.1.6 Maximum permissible deviation
From the nominal position: Maximum lateral deviation Δh of the component body vertical to
the tape plane: lΔhl = 2 mm max.
Maximum deviation of the component body in the tape plane ΔP: lΔpl = 1,3 mm max.
Maximum deviation of the component leads in the seating plane (valid from the upper edge of
the tape for all values of P to the seating plane or reference plane respectively) ΔP :

1 1
lΔP1l = 0,7 mm max.
P is the distance between the ordinate and the first lead of the following component (in the
1
direction of unreeling).

NOTE 1 For new designs, e = 2,5 mm should be used (see IEC 60097).
NOTE 2 When this option (sprocket holes between the leads) is used, care should be taken that the leads do not
interfere with the sprocket holes.
NOTE 3 For cases where interchangeability cannot be guaranteed, see the notes in 3.1.3.
3.1.7 Maximum permissible protrusion of the ends of the leads (see Figure 2)
– Protrusion L beyond the lower side of the carrier tape L = 2 mm max.
1 1
NOTE Market trend is towards smaller values.
– Protrusion L (In the case of cut-out components)
The length L of the residual leads beyond the upper tape edge measured from the abscissa:
L = 11 mm max.
NOTE Any protrusion on either side should be avoided whenever possible.
3.2 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with two leads
(See Figures 2, 6 and 7.)

F
IEC  2389/07

Figure 7 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with two leads
3.2.1 Lead spacing F of components
(See Annex A to Annex F.)
3.2.2 Tolerance on lead spacing F
+0,5
Tolerance on lead spacing F shall be  mm
-0,2

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NOTE Components should be taped and handled so that the lead spacings can easily be maintained within
tolerances after separation or removal from the tape.
3.3 Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with three leads
(See Figure 8.)

F
1
F
2
P
2
IEC  2390/07

Figure 8 – Dimensions common to tapes and taped components with three leads
3.3.1 Lead spacing F and F of components
1 2
(See Annex E to Annex F.)
3.3.2 Tolerance on lead spacing F and F
1 2
+0,4
Tolerance on lead spacing F and F shall be mm
1 2
−0
...

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