Small-batch SMT assembly isn’t just about fewer components; it’s about precision, consistency, and avoiding costly errors. For engineers, prototype labs, and low-volume production teams, a single mispick can disrupt the line, waste components, and delay development. The Hidden Challenges of Small-Quantity SMT Assembly Even just 10-20 ICs can create unexpected issues: Tape tail instability: Causes […]
In modern surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly lines, Fuji Silver tape is a critical consumable that ensures smooth, accurate, and uninterrupted tape feeding for pick-and-place machines. Designed specifically for use with Fuji SMT equipment, Special Silver tape by Sierra Electronics delivers professional performance, exceptional durability, and industry-leading reliability—making it an indispensable tool for electronics manufacturers. What […]
What Is Pressure Sensitive Cover Tape? Pressure Sensitive Cover Tape from Sierra Electronics is a specialized adhesive film designed to seal and protect surface mount device packaging in tape-and-reel workflows without requiring heat activation. Unlike traditional heat-activated cover tapes, this product uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive that forms a strong bond simply through applied pressure. This […]
Stop the Shrinkage: Why 40,000 CPH Lines Fail on 01005 and 0201 Metric (008004 Imperial) Chips In modern electronics manufacturing, the relentless drive toward miniaturization has transformed component shrinkage into one of the industry’s most significant technical hurdles. As production lines move toward ultra-miniature 01005 and 0201 metric (008004 imperial) chips, the physical margin for […]
Why Most Splice Failures Are Engineered Into the Adhesive Choice In surface mount manufacturing, splice tape performance is not a branding issue or an installation issue. It is a physics issue. Most SMT splice failures happen because the adhesive system was selected and qualified around peel strength, while the production environment applies sustained shear load, […]
Three, Four, and Five Hole Craft Paper Configurations Sequencing tape, also known as radial leaded tape, is a legacy but still mission-critical packaging and handling solution for through-hole electronic components. This format was developed long before modern surface-mount systems and remains in active use today across aerospace, military, defense, and long-life industrial programs. This is […]
In Surface Mount Technology, most production issues do not come from machines themselves. They come from transitions. The moment when material moves from human handling into automated equipment is where instability begins. Leader tape extenders may sound like a minor accessory, but anyone who has run an SMT line knows how critical proper leader length […]
In the highly automated world of Surface Mount Technology, efficiency, precision, and reliability are fundamental requirements. Modern electronics manufacturing depends on uninterrupted material flow, consistent component placement, and predictable machine behavior. Even small disruptions, such as poor carrier tape splicing, can cascade into feeder errors, machine stoppages, scrap, and lost production time. This is where […]
In modern electronics manufacturing, efficiency is not defined by volume alone. For engineers, prototype labs, and low-volume production teams, efficiency means getting small quantities right the first time without waste, rework, or line disruption. This is exactly why DigiKey Electronics designed DigiReel the way it did. Small Quantities With Production Grade Execution Many builds start […]
This splicing tape for Samsung and Hitachi SMT feeders is manufactured in the USA by Sierra Electronics and supplied directly to customers through Sierra Electronics’ TapeSplice division. Sierra Electronics is not a third-party reseller or private-label distributor. The same organization that manufactures the tape also controls inventory, fulfillment, and technical support—ensuring full accountability from production […]
