> They already have to put some components in
> SMD reel strips to keep them.
Tapes are really intended for pick and place machines. But you knew
that. A cut tape purchase simply means they cut a piece off with the
quantity you ordered.
> Stupid people! why can't they use DIL?
Then you'll be complaing that your cellphone was too be big...."Why
can't they make <whatever> smaller?". More than likely, available
package choices depends on the demand for those packages.
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>
> Not a problem, i have done two boards now with thin QFN (32 and 24
pin i