Carriers / Tube (Stick)
ICs stacked in an anti-static plastic stick.
| Standard | — |
| Machine feeding | Yes — automated feeder |
| Also known as | stick, IC tube, anti-static tube |
A tube (or stick) holds a row of ICs — typically SOIC, TSSOP, QFP, DIP or connectors — stacked end-to-end in an extruded anti-static channel. Parts keep a fixed orientation and slide out one end under gravity or vibration.
On the machine
Runs on a vibratory / stick feeder that shakes parts to the pick point; slower than tape, but needs no reel.
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