Shipping and Transport Media
10.1 Product Transport Media
All semiconductor products must be shipped in some type of handling media. The
type used is specific to the type of package, die, or wafer that is to be shipped. The
following sections outline the many different types of shipping and handling media
that Intel uses and outlines how they can be recycled. This is not inclusive of the
many different ...types of media available, but is meant to show the main types used
and some of the methods for using them in the factory floor.
10.1.1 Plastic Tubes
Plastic shipping and handling tubes are manufactured from polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
with an antistatic surfactant treatment. Standard tubes for most package types are
translucent and allow visual inspection of units within the tube. Carbon-impregnated,
black conductive tubes are available for all parts where required by device or use
characteristics.
Tube profiles are designed with minimum clearance over the maximum package
dimensions to reduce damage caused by movement of the device within the tube. For
some package types, tubes have “riding rails” on which the packages rest while in the
tube. The rails protect the fragile leads from touching anything in the tube. PVC tacks,
nylon tacks, or rubber plugs are used to retain the units. All tube wall thickness are 0.025
inches to 0.040 inches. Table 10-1 through Table 10-8 show tube dimensions and cross-
sections and quantity of packages per tube for most Intel package types. Additional
information on new packages should be requested through Intel Field Sales.
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Table 10-1. PLCC Shipping Tube Dimensions (In Inches) Outside Dimensions
Cross
Lead Wall
Section
Type Thickness
(W x H) Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
20 L Square
0.030
19.375
0.480
0.263
Quantity of
Packages Per
Tube 46
28L Square
44L Square
52L Square
68L Square
28L
Rectangular
32L
Rectangular
84L Square
0.030
0.025
0.030
0.025
0.025
0.025
0.040
19.375
19.375
19.375
19.375
19.375
19.375
19.375
0.580
0.780
0.880
1.090
0.480
0.580
1.300
0.263
0.250
0.263
0.250
0.220
0.220
0.288
38
26
23
18
30
30
15
Table 10-2. Cerquad Shipping Tube Dimensions (In Inches)
Cross Outside Dimensions
Lead Wall
Section
Type Thickness
(W x H) Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
44SQ 0.025 0.200 0.730 11.50
Quantity Per
Tube 11
52SQ
68SQ
28SQ
0.025
0.030
0.030
0.200
0.200
0.200
0.820
1.040
0.520
11.50
11.50
11.50
11
9
15
32SQ
0.030
0.175
0.530
11.50
12
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Table 10-3. PQFP Shipping Tube Dimensions (In Inches)
Cross Outside Dimensions
Lead Wall
Section
Type Thickness
(W x H) Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
84L PQFP 0.030 9.50 0.999 0.280
Quantity Per
Tube 10
100L PQFP
0.030
10.50
1.099
0.280
10
132L PQFP
0.030
12.50
1.299
0.280
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Table 10-4. LCC Shipping Tube Dimensions (In Inches)
Cross Outside Dimensions
Lead Wall
Section
Type Thickness
(W x H) Length (L) Width (W) Height (H)
18L 0.025 11.5 0.370 0.165
Quantity Per
Tube 25
20L
0.025
11.5
0.370
0.165
25
28L
0.025
11.5
0.530
0.165
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