Packing Considerations
(Methods, Materials and Recycling)
Transport Media
All NSC commercial devices are prepared, inspected and
packed to insure proper physical support and protection
during handling, transportation and shipment. Assembled
devices are packed in one or more of the following container
forms, a) immediate, b) intermediate, and c) outer or ship-
ping containers. An example of each container form is illus-
trated below.
IMMEDIATE CONTAINER
INTERMEDIATE CONTAINER
OUTER/SHIPPING CONTAINER
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Methods of immediate container packing include proper in-
sertion of devices or components into plastic molded trays
and rails/tubes, proper mounting of components onto tape
and reel, or proper placement in corrugated cartons. The
immediate containers are then packed into intermediate con-
tainers (plastic bags or corrugated boxes/cartons) with
specified quantities of trays, rails/tubes or tape and reels.
Outer/shipping containers are then fully or partial packed
with intermediate boxes to meet order quantity requirements
and to further insure protection from transportation hazards,
additional dunnage filler material is required to fill voids
inside the intermediate and outer/shipping containers.
General Packing Requirements
NSC packing methods and materials are designed based on
the following considerations:
— Optimum protection to the products—it must provide
adequate protection from handling (electrostatic dis-
charge) and transportation hazards;
— Ease of handling—it should be easy to assemble, load
and unload products in and from it; and
— Impacts to the environment—it shall be reusable and
recyclable.
Levels of Product Packing
IMMEDIATE CONTAINER
The first level of product packing is the immediate container.
The type of immediate container used varies with the prod-
uct or component being packed. In addition, the immediate
container design and material depend on the fragility, size
and profile of the product. There are four basic primary types
of immediate containers used by NSC; plastic rails/tubes,
plastic trays, tape and reel, and corrugated and chipboard
boxes.
A) Rails/tubes are basically made of acrylic or polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) plastic. The electrical properties of the mate-
rial are altered by either intrinsically adding carbon fillers,
and/or topically coating with antistatic solution. Plastic rails/
tubes are non-bakeable. Refer to
Table 1
for package types
using rail/tube as primary container, and for information on
material and recyclability.
TABLE 1. Plastic Rail/Tube and Stopper Requirements
Package Type Rail Stopper Recyclability
Matrial Code/Symbol (Note 1) Type Material Code/Symbol (Note 1)
DIP’s
Plastic Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
Ceramic Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
Sidebraze Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
Cerpack Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
Flatpack Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
TO-220/263 Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Pin Polyamide (Nylon) 07/PA Yes
TapePak Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Plug Krayton (Rubber) 07/SBR Yes
PLCC Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Plug Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Yes
SOP/SSOP/TSSOP Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Plug Polyvinylchloride 03/PVC Yes
Note 1: ISO 1043-1 International Standards—Plastic Symbols.
SAE J1344 Marking of Plastic Parts.
ASTM D 1972–91 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products.
DIN 6120, German Recycling Systems, RESY for paperbased and VGK for plastic packing materials.
B) Plastic trays are categorized as injection molded and
vacuum formed. Molded plastic trays are generally static
dissipative and are mostly bakeable (125+ degrees C.).
Vacuum formed are conductive and non-bakeable.
Table 2
shows those package types with plastic trays as primary
immediate containers, and also shows material and recycla-
bility information.
TABLE 2. Plastic Tray and Strap Material Requirements
Package Type Tray Strap
Material Code/Symbol
(Note 2) Recyclability Material Code/Symbol
(Note 2) Recyclability
PQFP/MQFP/ BGA/MQUAD
CPGA & PPGA
(higher leadcount)
Polarylsulfone 07/PAS Yes Polypropylene Strap 05/PP Yes
LCC/ Cerquad/ LDCC/ CPGA
& PPGA
(lower leadcount)
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Tape and reel is a multi-part immediate container system.
The reel is made of polystyrene (PS) plastic material and
topically coated with antistatic solution. Plastic reels are
mostly used on surface mounts and larger packages.
Smaller packages such as ″TO-92″use chipboard reels and
usually are larger in diameter than the plastic reels. The tape
inside the chipboard reel is paper based and consists of 2
layers with adhesive in between where the package or de-
vice is held in place. The embossed carrier tape for the
plastic reel is made of either polyvinylchloride (PVC) or
polystyrene (PS) plastic material and intrinsically conductive.
The laminated cover tape is made of polyester (PET) and
polyethylene (PE) layers, and due to the laminated construc-
tion the cover tape is not considered recyclable. Refer to
Table 3
for packages with tape & reel as primary immediate
container, and corresponding material and recyclability infor-
mation.
TABLE 3. Tape and Reel Requirements
Package Type
Reel Cover Tape Carrier Tape Recyclability
(Note 2)
Material Code/
Symbol
(Note 2) Material Code/
Symbol
(Note 2) Material Code/
Symbol
(Note 2)
SC70/SOT-23/
SOT-223/
Mini-SOP/
CSP
Poly-
styrene 06/PS Polyester/
Polyeth-
ylene
laminant
06/PS Poly-
styrene 06/PS Reel & Carrier
Tape: Yes
Cover Tape: No
Note 2: 150 1043-1 International Standards—Plastic Symbols.
SAE J1344 Marking of Plastic Parts.
ASTM D 1972–91 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products.
DIN 6120, German Recycling Systems, RESY for paperbased and VGK for plastic packing materials.
D) Corrugated boxes/cartons are generally constructed with
fibreboard facings and a fluted medium in between the fac-
ings. Chipboard containers comprised of just one fibreboard
facing. Facings and fluted medium are kraft (brown) paper-
boards. Most corrugated boxes used as immediate contain-
ers are usually single wall construction. Refer to
Table 4
for
corrugated boxes material and recyclability information.
TABLE 4. Corrugated Boxes/Cartons and Dunnage (Void Filler) Requirements
Package Type
Pack Method Container Type
Recyclability
Material Code/Symbol
(Note 3)
Primary Immediate (IMM)
Intermediate (INT) Outer or
Shipping (SHP)
TO-46/18 Corrugated BOX
(E070) Resy INT Yes
TO-39/53, TO-5/72,
TO-96/100, TO-202 (3L),
TO-226/237, TO-92, TO-8
Corrugated Box
(E070) Resy IMM Yes
All Packages Corrugated Resy INT and SHP Yes
All Packages Polyethylene 04/PE Dunnage
(void filler) Yes
Note 3: ISO 1043-1 International Standards—Plastic Symbols.
SAE J1344 Marking of Plastic Parts.
ASTM D1972–91 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic Products.
DIN 6120, German Recycling Systems, RESY for paperbased and VGK for plastic packing materials.
INTERMEDIATE CONTAINERS
The second level of product packing is the intermediate
container. Three types of intermediate containers are used.
They are conductive or static shielding plastic bags, mois-
ture barrier bag and corrugated cartons. Conductive bags
are usually opaque and made of low-density polyethylene
plastic material (LD PE). Static Shielding (S/S) bags are
made of two laminated layers of static dissipative polyethyl-
ene sheets and a metalized film in between them. Moisture
barrier bag (MBB) are used as intermediate container for
moisture sensitive products. Its construction is similar to that
of the S/S bag except with an extra layer of polyester (PET)
sheet which altogether provide a very low moisture vapor
transmission rate (mvtr). For corrugated cartons, see expla-
nation in paragraph D) and
Table 4
above. Refer to the
following
Table 5
for Conductive, Static Shielding and Mois-
ture Barrier Bags Requirements.
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TABLE 5. Conductive and Static Shielding Bag Requirements
Package Type Container Type Material Code/Symbol Recyclability
All products packed in rails Conductive Bag Low Density Polyethylene 04/PE-LD Yes
TO-18/46 Static Shielding Bag Metalized Polyethylene N/A No
Tapepak 40&84L, PLCC 32L
& up, SOP/ TSOP/ TSSOP/
SSOP
(higher leadcount)
PQFP/ MQFP/ TQFP/
MQUAD/ PBGA, TO-220/263
(surface mount)
Moisture Barrier Bag Polyethylene/ Aluminum/
Polyester Laminate N/A No
Note 4: ISO 1043-1 International Standards—Plastic Symbols.
SAE J1344 Marking of Plastic Parts.
ASTM D1972–91 Standard Practice for Generic Marking of Plastic
Products.
DIN 6120, German Recycling Systems, RESY for paperbased and VGK
for plastic packing materials
OUTER/SHIPPING CONTAINERS
The third level of product packing is the outer/shipping car-
ton. It is made of corrugated material consisting of inner and
outer fibreboard facings and a fluted medium in between
these facings. Most common shipping carton style is the
regular slotted container (RSC) design. It can be single,
double or tripe wall construction depending on the total
weight of the products being transported or shipped. Refer to
Table 4
for corrugated material and recyclability information.
OTHER PACKING MATERIALS
Additional dunnage and void filler materials are required to
fill voids inside the intermediate and/or shipping containers.
The use of dunnage is necessary when packing non full
intermediate or shipping container quantities. This is to pre-
vent unnecessary movement of products inside the partially
filled container(s). Most common dunnage or void filler ma-
terial used is the antistatic bubble sheet. It is made of low
density polyethylene plastic sheet. Refer to
Table 4
for ma-
terial and recyclability information.
Packing Material Recycling
Information
Majority of the product packing used at NSC are of recy-
clable materials. Those in the exception list are the ones
made of either metalized or laminated plastics such as the
static shielding, moisture barrier bags and cover tape. Recy-
cling can be accomplished in 2 ways, a) collection of pre-
consumer or post-consumer packing materials, regrinding
and mixing into same plastic resins to manufacture new
packing material; and b) collection of post-consumer or used
packing material, reprocessing them (cleaning, mechanical/
dimensional/electrical inspections) for reuse.
Recycling services of packing materials such as plastic
molded trays, plastic reels and others are available through
the following companies listed below. It is strongly recom-
mended to contact these companies to obtain specific infor-
mation regarding their recycling requirements and process,
information on their representatives other than what is listed
below or those outside of U.S.A.
Recycler Packing Material
1) The SemiCycle Fondation Plastic Molded (JEDEC) Trays, Plastic Reels
2111 Kramer Lane
Austin, Texas 78758
Tel. No. (512) 339 - 4229
Fax. No. (512) 339 - 8121
Website: www.semicycle.org
2) Micro Plastics Inc. Plastic Molded (Jedec) Trays, Plastic Reels
3420 W Whitton Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85017
Tel. No. (602)278-4545
Fax. No. (602)278-4477
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3) Ecological Technologies, Inc. Plastic Molded (Jedec) Trays
3281 Keller Street
Santa Clara, CA. 95054
Tel. No. (408)988-2050
Fax. No. (408)988-4009
Website: www.eco-tech.com
Immediate Container Pack Methods
The following tables identify the primary and secondary or alternate, immediate pack methods offered by National Semiconductor.
A secondary or alternate immediate container pack method is identified where applicable.
Immediate pack method(s) for Metal Quad Flatpack (Mquad) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
ACC80A TRAY 66
ACE100A TRAY 66
AFA196A TRAY 21
AFB132A TRAY 36
ALE128A TRAY 66
AUL160A TRAY 24
AUW208A TRAY 24
AUY144A TRAY 24
AUZ120A TRAY 24
AWA240A TRAY 24
AYC304A TRAY 12
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Sidebrazed Dual-In-Line (SB)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
D08C RAIL/TUBE 35
D14D RAIL/TUBE 25
D16C RAIL/TUBE 20
D16D RAIL/TUBE 18
D18A RAIL/TUBE 20
D20A RAIL/TUBE 18
D20B RAIL/TUBE 18
D20CQ RAIL/TUBE 18
D22C RAIL/TUBE 17
D22D RAIL/TUBE 17
D24C RAIL/TUBE 15
D24CQ RAIL/TUBE 15
D24D RAIL/TUBE 15
D24I RAIL/TUBE 15
D24J RAIL/TUBE 15
D24K RAIL/TUBE 15
D24L RAIL/TUBE 15
D28C RAIL/TUBE 13
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Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
D28D RAIL/TUBE 13
D28F RAIL/TUBE 13
D28G RAIL/TUBE 13
D28H RAIL/TUBE 13
D28JQ RAIL/TUBE 13
D40C RAIL/TUBE 9
D40J RAIL/TUBE 9
D40KQ RAIL/TUBE 9
D48A RAIL/TUBE 7
D52A RAIL/TUBE 7
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Leadless Chip Carrier (LCC)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
EA20B RAIL/TUBE 50
EA028C TRAY 100
EA48B TRAY 25
E20A RAIL/TUBE 50
E24B TRAY 25
E28A TRAY 25
E28B TRAY 25
E32A RAIL/TUBE 35
E32B RAIL/TUBE 35
E32C RAIL/TUBE 35
E40A RAIL/TUBE 35
E44A RAIL/TUBE 25
E48A TRAY 25
E68B TRAY 48
E68C TRAY 48
E84A TRAY 42
E84B TRAY 42
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Leaded Chip Carrier (LDCC)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
EL28A TRAY 96
EL44A TRAY 80
EL44B TRAY 80
EL44C TRAY 80
EL68A TRAY 44
EL68B TRAY 44
EL68C TRAY 44
EL84A TRAY 38
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Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
EL132A TRAY 12
EL132B TRAY 12
EL132C TRAY 20
EL172B TRAY 12
EL172D TRAY 12
EL256A TRAY 12
E24B TRAY 25
E44A TRAY 25
E68B TRAY 48
E84B TRAY 42
Immediate pack method(s) for Metal Can Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
G12B BOX 250 TRAY 20
H02A BULK 100 TRAY 50
H03A BULK 500 TRAY 100
H03B BULK 500 TRAY 100
H03C BOX 100 TRAY 100
H03E BOX 100 TRAY 100
H03G BULK 500 TRAY 100
H03H BULK 100 TRAY 50
H03J BOX 1800 TRAY 100
H04A BOX 500 TRAY 100
H04C BOX 100 TRAY 100
H04D BULK/BAG 1
H06C BOX 500 TRAY 100
H08A BOX 500 TRAY 100
H08B BOX 500 TRAY 100
H08C BOX 500 TRAY 100
H08D BOX 500 TRAY 100
H10C BOX 500 TRAY 100
H10D BOX 500 TRAY 100
H10E BOX 500 TRAY 100
H10F BOX 500 TRAY 100
H10G BOX 500 TRAY 100
KC02A TRAY 50
KC02B TRAY 50
KA04B TRAY 50
KA15A TRAY 50
K02A TRAY 50
K02B TRAY 50
K02C TRAY 50
K04A TRAY 50
K08A TRAY 50
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Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Quad Flatpack (CQFP) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
EL28B TRAY 30
EL64A TRAY 20
EL116A TRAY 12
EL128A TRAY 12
EL132E CARRIER/TRAY 12
EL132F TRAY 36
EL152A TRAY 12
EL164A TRAY 12
EL172C CARRIER/TRAY 12
EL172E TRAY 12
EL304A BOX 30
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Flatpack (CerPac) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
F14C CARRIER/RAIL 19
F16B CARRIER/RAIL 19
F16C CARRIER/RAIL 19
F18A CARRIER/RAIL 19
F18B CARRIER/RAIL 19
F20A CARRIER/RAIL 19
F24C CARRIER/RAIL 15
F24D CARRIER/RAIL 15
F28A CARRIER/RAIL 15
F28B CARRIER/RAIL 15
F28C TRAY 30
F30A CARRIER/RAIL 15
F40A CARRIER/RAIL 12
F132A TRAY 36
WA80A TRAY 84
WA80AQ TRAY 64
WG28A RAIL/TUBE 23
W10A CARRIER/RAIL 19
W14B CARRIER/RAIL 19
W14C CARRIER/RAIL 19
W20A CARRIER/RAIL 19
W24B CARRIER/RAIL 14
W24C CARRIER/RAIL 15
W24D CARRIER/RAIL 15
W28A CARRIER/RAIL 15
W28B CARRIER/RAIL 15
W28C CARRIER/RAIL 15
W144B TRAY 12
W160A TRAY 12
W208A TRAY 12
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Dual-In-Line (Cerdip) Package
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Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
J08A RAIL/TUBE 40
J14A RAIL/TUBE 25
J16A RAIL/TUBE 25
J18A RAIL/TUBE 20
J20A RAIL/TUBE 20
J24A RAIL/TUBE 14
J24AQ RAIL/TUBE 14
J24E RAIL/TUBE 15
J24F RAIL/TUBE 15
J28A RAIL/TUBE 12
J28A-Q RAIL/TUBE 12
J32AQ RAIL/TUBE 11
J40A RAIL/TUBE 9
J40AQ RAIL/TUBE 9
J40BQ RAIL/TUBE 9
HY08A RAIL/TUBE 40
HY16A RAIL/TUBE 15
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Small Outline Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MC16A RAIL/TUBE 45
MC20A RAIL/TUBE 36
MC20B RAIL/TUBE 36
MC24A RAIL/TUBE 30
MC28A RAIL/TUBE 26
MC28B RAIL/TUBE 26
Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic SC-70 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MAA05A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 250
MAA06A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 250
Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic SOT-23 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MF03A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 1000
MF05A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 1000
MF06A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 1000
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Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic SOT-223 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MP04A TAPE N REEL 2000 TAPE N REEL 1000
MP05A TAPE N REEL 1000 TAPE N REEL 2000
Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic Small Outline (SOP)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
LA08A RAIL/TUBE 90 TAPE N REEL 2000
MA08D TAPE N REEL 3500 TAPE N REEL 250
MA28A RAIL/TUBE 25
MUA08A TAPE N REEL 3500 TAPE N REEL 250
M08A RAIL/TUBE 95 TAPE N REEL 2500
M14A RAIL/TUBE 55 TAPE N REEL 2500
M14B RAIL/TUBE 50 TAPE N REEL 1000
M14D RAIL/TUBE 47 TAPE N REEL 2000
M16A RAIL/TUBE 48 TAPE N REEL 2500
M16B RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 1000
M16D RAIL/TUBE 47 TAPE N REEL 2000
M20B RAIL/TUBE 36 TAPE N REEL 1000
M20D RAIL/TUBE 38 TAPE N REEL 2000
M24B RAIL/TUBE 30 TAPE N REEL 1000
M24D RAIL/TUBE 32 TAPE N REEL 2000
M28B RAIL/TUBE 26 TAPE N REEL 1000
M40A RAIL/TUBE 30
Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic Shrink Small Outline (SSOP)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MEB36 RAIL/TUBE 30
MEB44 RAIL/TUBE 26
MEC34 RAIL/TUBE 26 TAPE N REEL 1000
MQA16 RAIL/TUBE 94 TAPE N REEL 2500
MQA20 RAIL/TUBE 54 TAPE N REEL 2500
MQA24 RAIL/TUBE 54 TAPE N REEL 2500
MSA20 RAIL/TUBE 66 TAPE N REEL 2000
MSA24 RAIL/TUBE 58 TAPE N REEL 2000
MSA28 RAIL/TUBE 47 TAPE N REEL 2000
MSC14 TAPE N REEL 2000
MSC16 TAPE N REEL 2000
MSC20 TAPE N REEL 2000
MS40A RAIL/TUBE 34 TAPE N REEL 1000
MS48A RAIL/TUBE 29 TAPE N REEL 1000
MS56A RAIL/TUBE 25 TAPE N REEL 1000
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Immediate pack method(s) for Molded PlasticThin Shrink Small Outline
(TSSOP) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MTA20 TRAY 150 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC08 RAIL/TUBE 100 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC14 RAIL/TUBE 94 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC16 RAIL/TUBE 94 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC20 RAIL/TUBE 73 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC24 RAIL/TUBE 61 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTC28 RAIL/TUBE 48 TAPE N REEL 2500
MTD48 RAIL/TUBE 38 TAPE N REEL 1000
MTD56 RAIL/TUBE 34 TAPE N REEL 1000
MTD64 RAIL/TUBE 28 TAPE N REEL 1000
MTE28 RAIL/TUBE 49
MXA20A RAIL/TUBE 73 TAPE N REEL 2500
MXA28A RAIL/TUBE 48 TAPE N REEL 2500
Immediate pack method(s) for Molded Plastic Thin Small Outline (TSOP)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
MBH32A TRAY 156
MDA44 TRAY 135 TAPE N REEL 1000
MDB44 TRAY 135
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Dual-In-Line (Mdip) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
NA24F RAIL/TUBE 12
NA24G RAIL/TUBE 15
NA28F RAIL/TUBE 13
NA32A RAIL/TUBE 11
NA40A RAIL/TUBE 9
N08D RAIL/TUBE 40
N08E RAIL/TUBE 40
N10A RAIL/TUBE 30
N14A RAIL/TUBE 25
N14B RAIL/TUBE 25
N16A RAIL/TUBE 20
N16E RAIL/TUBE 25
N16F RAIL/TUBE 20
N16G RAIL/TUBE 20
N18A RAIL/TUBE 20
N20A RAIL/TUBE 18
N20B RAIL/TUBE 18
N22A RAIL/TUBE 15
N22B RAIL/TUBE 15
N24A RAIL/TUBE 15
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Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
N24A-Q RAIL/TUBE 15
N24C RAIL/TUBE 15
N24D RAIL/TUBE 15
N24E RAIL/TUBE 15
N28B RAIL/TUBE 13
N28C RAIL/TUBE 13
N40A RAIL/TUBE 9
N48A RAIL/TUBE 7
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded TO-202 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
P03A BULK 300
P03B BULK 300
P03C BULK 300
P03D BULK 300
P03E BULK 300
P03F BULK 300
P03G BULK 300
P03H BULK 300
P03J BULK 300
P03K BOX 300
P04A RAIL 45 BULK 300
P11A RAIL 16
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded TO-226/237 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
RC03A BOX 1500
RC03B BOX 1500
RC03C BOX 1500
R03A BOX 1800
R03B BOX 1800
R03C BOX 1800
R03D BOX 1800
Immediate pack method(s) for Laminate Plastic Chip Scale (CSP) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
SLB16A TAPE N REEL 2500
SLB20A TAPE N REEL 2500
SLB24A TAPE N REEL 2500
Immediate pack method(s) for Wafer Level Chip Scale (CSP) Package
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Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
SWA08A TAPE N REEL 3000 TAPE N REEL 250
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded TO-220/263 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
TA02A RAIL/TUBE 45
TA03A RAIL/TUBE 45
TA03F RAIL/TUBE 45
TA03D RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TA03G RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TA03H RAIL/TUBE 45
TA05A RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TA05B RAIL/TUBE 45
TA05D RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TA07A RAIL/TUBE 45
TA07B RAIL/TUBE 45
TA07D RAIL/TUBE 45
TA11A RAIL/TUBE 20
TA11B RAIL/TUBE 20
TA11C RAIL/TUBE 20
TA11D RAIL/TUBE 20
TA11E RAIL/TUBE 23
TA12A RAIL/TUBE 13
TA15A RAIL/TUBE 20
TA15B RAIL/TUBE 20
TA15C RAIL/TUBE 20
TA15D RAIL/TUBE 23
TA23A RAIL/TUBE 15
TA9A RAIL/TUBE 45
TD03B RAIL/TUBE 75 TAPE N REEL 500
TF11A RAIL/TUBE 20
TF11B RAIL/TUBE 20
TF15A RAIL/TUBE 20
TF15B RAIL/TUBE 20
TS11A RAIL/TUBE 22
TS11B RAIL/TUBE 22 TAPE N REEL 500
TS15B RAIL/TUBE 22 TAPE N REEL 500
TS3A RAIL/TUBE 45
TS3B RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TS5A RAIL/TUBE 45
TS5B RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TS7A RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TS7B RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
TS9A RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
T03A RAIL/TUBE 45
T03B RAIL/TUBE 45
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Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded TO-220/263 Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
T03D RAIL/TUBE 45
T03F RAIL/TUBE 45 TAPE N REEL 500
T05A RAIL/TUBE 45
T05B RAIL/TUBE 45
T05D RAIL/TUBE 45
T05E RAIL/TUBE 45
T05F RAIL/TUBE 45
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Tapepak (TP)Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
TP40A RAIL/TUBE 25 RAIL/TUBE 100
TP84A RAIL/TUBE 12 RAIL/TUBE 100
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Pin Grid Array (PPGA)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
UP68A TRAY 42
UP68B TRAY 42
UP84A TRAY 35
UP84B TRAY 35
UP124A TRAY 30
UP144A TRAY 20
UP175A TRAY 20
UP302A TRAY 20
Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
UA65A TRAY 42
UA101A TRAY 20
UA225A TRAY 12
UA296A TRAY 10
UA302A TRAY 12
UA319A TRAY 12
UA320A TRAY 10
U109A TRAY 25
U120B TRAY 25
U120C TRAY 30
U121A TRAY 30
U124A TRAY 30
U124C TRAY 30
U132A TRAY 30
U132B TRAY 30
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Immediate pack method(s) for Ceramic Pin Grid Array (CPGA)
Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
U143A TRAY 20
U143B TRAY 20
U144A TRAY 20
U149A TRAY 20
U156A TRAY 20
U156B TRAY 20
U169A TRAY 12
U169B TRAY 12
U172A TRAY 20
U172B TRAY 20
U173A TRAY 20
U175A TRAY 20
U180A TRAY 20
U223A TRAY 20
U224A TRAY 20
U257A TRAY 12
U259A TRAY 12
U299A TRAY 12
U301A TRAY 12
U303A TRAY 12
U323A TRAY 12
U44A TRAY 80
U68A TRAY 42
U68B TRAY 42
U68C TRAY 42
U68D TRAY 42
U68E TRAY 42
U68F TRAY 42
U68G TRAY 42
U75A TRAY 35
U84A TRAY 42
U84B TRAY 42
U84C TRAY 25
U84D TRAY 25
U84E TRAY 35
U99A TRAY 25
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Ball Grid Array (PBGA)
Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
UBA169A TRAY 60
UBA225A TRAY 40
UBA225B TRAY 40
UBD316A TRAY 40
UCA313 TRAY 24
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Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Ball Grid Array (PBGA)
Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
UCA313A TRAY 24
UCB388A TRAY 24
UCC352A TRAY 24
UCH352B TRAY 24
UDB168A TRAY 60
UDC208A TRAY 60
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Quad Flatpack
(PQFP/MQFP/TQFP) Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
VBE32A TRAY 250 TAPE N REEL 1000
VBG48A TRAY 250
VBH48A TRAY 250 TAPE N REEL 1000
VCC80A TRAY 66
VCE100A TRAY 66
VCG100A TRAY 66
VEF44A TRAY 96
VEG52A TRAY 160 TAPE N REEL 1000
VEH64A TRAY 160 TAPE N REEL 1000
VEJ44A TRAY 160 TAPE N REEL 1000
VEV64A TRAY 160 TAPE N REEL 1000
VF132A TRAY 36
VF196A TRAY 21
VGB52A TRAY 96
VGZ44A TRAY 96 TAPE N REEL 1000
VHB80A TRAY 119
VHG80A TRAY 119 TAPE N REEL 1000
VJC44A TRAY 84
VJD100A TRAY 90
VJE80A TRAY 84
VJG100A TRAY 90
VJH80A TRAY 90
VJK64A TRAY 90
VJL52A TRAY 84
VJM52A TRAY 84
VJP44A TRAY 84
VJQ64A TRAY 84
VJU100A TRAY 84
VJY128A TRAY 90
VJZ60A TRAY 84 TAPE N REEL 500
VLA128A TRAY 66
VLC80B TRAY 66
VLG80A TRAY 66
VLJ100A TRAY 66
VLK100A TRAY 66
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Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Quad Flatpack
(PQFP/MQFP/TQFP) Package (Continued)
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
VLW128A TRAY 66
VNG144A TRAY 60
VPC176A TRAY 40
VQB120A TRAY 24
VQB160A TRAY 24
VQD120A TRAY 24
VQG160A TRAY 24
VQK208A TRAY 24
VQL160A TRAY 24
VQY144A TRAY 24
VQZ120A TRAY 24
VUF208A TRAY 24
VUH208A TRAY 36
VUL160A TRAY 24
VUM208A TRAY 24
VUW208A TRAY 24
VUY144A TRAY 24
VUZ120A TRAY 24
VYC304A TRAY 12
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded Leaded Chip Carrier
(PLCC)Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
V20A RAIL 40 TAPE N REEL 1000
V28A RAIL 35 TAPE N REEL 750
V32A RAIL 30 TAPE N REEL 750
V44A RAIL 25 TAPE N REEL 500
V52A RAIL 22 TAPE N REEL 500
V68A RAIL 18 TAPE N REEL 250
V84A RAIL 15 TAPE N REEL 250
Immediate pack method(s) for Plastic Molded TO-92 Package
Package Marketing Outline
Drawing Primary Immediate Container Secondary/Alternate Immediate Container
Method Quantity Method Quantity
Z03A BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03B BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03C BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03D BOX 1500 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03E BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03G BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
Z03J BOX 1800 TAPE N REEL 2000
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Labeling
National Semiconductor offers 3 standard bar code labels;
reel and intermediate container labels for Tape and Reel;
intermediate container label other than for Tape and Reel;
and outer/shipping container labels. The tape and reel, and
intermediate container labels are National’s own format
while the outer/shipping container label is based on the
ElA-556-A label standard.
This label is placed on the reel (immediate container) as well as on the intermediate box.
NSC Standard Tape and Reel Label
MS011809-8
NSC Standard Intermediate Container Label
MS011809-9
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Labeling (Continued)
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NSC Standard Outer/Shipping Container Label
MS011809-10
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