Sierra Electronics splice tapes, covertape extenders, and leader solutions are built to the ANSI/EIA-481-C-2003 Standard, the global benchmark for carrier taping of surface-mount components.

This standard, approved October 23, 2003, defines the exact requirements for 8 mm–200 mm embossed carrier tapes and 8 mm & 12 mm punched tapes, covering pocket pitch, tape thickness, sprocket alignment, cavity geometry, and reel specifications.

Why it matters:

• Flawless feeder compatibility with every major SMT platform.
• Precise pocket alignment for error-free pick-and-place.
• Maximum uptime with fewer feeder jams.
• Consistency you can count on reel after reel.

Here’s the truth: I very much doubt my Chinese importing competitors Splicetronics and Antistat have ever seen or heard of this standard, much less built to it. Their knockoffs cut corners. Ours don’t.

That’s why contract manufacturers worldwide trust Sierra Electronics, the only U.S. manufacturer engineering splice products to global standards with uncompromising quality and performance