Waffle Pack

Waffle Pack is a form of packaging designed for use with parts that are either very small or unusual in shape. Waffle pack are embossed or pocketed trays, typically made of plastic, that resemble a breakfast waffle (hence the name). The waffle packs are loaded using pick and place equipment so that the "inside" of each pocket contains a part or component. Once loaded - the parts are covered with anti-static paper, and then a foam-covered crown holds the parts in place, and finally, a lid secures the waffle package together.

Waffle pack has many applications including the packaging of die, die attach preforms and bond pads. Waffle pack is becoming a much more desirable form of packaging as component sizes continue to shrink.

Waffle pack has distinct advantages over taping, particularly with parts that are very small. Waffle packing permits the automated loading of parts as small as .0005.

Waffle packaging - like the tape on reel product line, requires some application engineering. SPM has it's own waffle packaging equipment and in-house engineering, and can provide tape to waffle and waffle to tape services for customer supplied parts

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