Author Archives: Mike Cordingley

Before You Seal the Box: 5 Checks for Shipping Electronic Components

DC inspecting bundled DIP IC tubes for shipping electronic components, enclosed in a shielding bag with pink antistatic bubble cushioning inside a corrugated carton.

Five checks from the packing bench: movement, ESD protection, retention, bag closure and labeling, and the complete shipping package.

ESD Rubber Bands: Specifications, Sizing, and Use

Black and pink ESD rubber bands displayed beside a black ESD protective box and static-control packaging.

Compare pink MC-ASRB and black MC-CRB specifications, lay-flat sizing, bag quantities, storage, and package retention checks.

Choosing the Right Antistatic IC Shipping Tube

MC-150SOIC/AS antistatic IC shipping tube with SOIC-8 devices and a mechanical drawing

Mike Cordingley explains how package geometry, lead clearance, orientation, closures, and handling determine the right IC tube.