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Articles personally recommended by MC, Malaster’s Chief Packaging Engineer, as essential reading for understanding semiconductor packaging solutions.

Choosing the Right Antistatic IC Shipping Tube

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

Most engineers start by asking which IC shipping tube fits their device. The better question is whether a tube is the right packaging solution at all. Learn how mechanical drawings, device geometry, ESD protection, and decades of engineering experience lead to better packaging decisions.