Summary of DIGI-KEY INTRODUCES PART TRACING FOR CUT TAPE PRODUCTS TO IDENTIFY SMD COMPONENTS EVEN OUTSIDE LABELED BAGS
Digi-Key has launched Part Tracing on select cut tape SMD products to improve visual identification and traceability. The feature prints traceability data directly on 8 mm carrier tape and links to the Digi-Key Traceability portal for more details. Available across 36,000 parts by June 2021, printed fields include order, invoice, part numbers, date/lot codes, manufacturer, quantity, origin, catalog description, customer reference, and PO. Minimum order length is 200 mm and prints are in English.
Parts used in the Digi-Key Part Tracing on Cut Tape Project:
- 8 mm-wide paper carrier tape (used for printing part tracing information)
- Cut tape SMD components (select parts eligible for Part Tracing)
- Digi-Key Traceability portal (online resource for additional traceability information)
Digi-Key Electronics is introducing Part Tracing on select cut tape products to further enhance traceability and product customization offerings, and make it easier for customers to visually verify cut tape products. This new Part Tracing feature will enable engineers to better organize their components and also improve traceability.
Across the electronic component industry, the traceability of cut tape products is a frustration. Once the product is out of the labeled bag from the distributor, it can be difficult to identify. As the leader in SMD cut-tape distribution, Digi-Key wants to solve this challenge. Now, with the Digi-Key cut tape showing this information, not only does it help customers visually verify their cut tape, but they can also access the Digi-Key Traceability portal and look up further information as they need it.
Digi-Key is the first distributor in the industry to offer this level of customization and enhancement and expects the offering to be available on 36,000 parts by June 2021. The following information is available to be printed on 8 mm-wide paper carrier tape products: sales order, invoice, line item (detail ID), date code, lot code, Digi-Key part number, manufacturer part number, manufacturer name, quantity, country of origin, the catalog description, customer reference, and PO number. Orders must be a minimum length of 200 mm (about 8 inches), which equates to about 50 parts for 4 mm pitch tape, or 100 parts for 2 mm pitch tape. The part tracing information will be printed in English.
- What does Digi-Key Part Tracing print on cut tape?
It can print sales order, invoice, line item, date code, lot code, Digi-Key and manufacturer part numbers, manufacturer name, quantity, country of origin, catalog description, customer reference, and PO number. - On what width of carrier tape is the information printed?
The information is printed on 8 mm-wide paper carrier tape products. - How many parts will have this Part Tracing option by June 2021?
Digi-Key expects the offering to be available on 36,000 parts by June 2021. - What is the minimum order length to get Part Tracing printed?
Orders must be a minimum length of 200 mm to receive the printed part tracing information. - How many parts does the minimum order length equate to for common tape pitches?
About 50 parts for 4 mm pitch tape or about 100 parts for 2 mm pitch tape. - In what language will the part tracing information be printed?
The part tracing information will be printed in English. - Can customers look up more information beyond what is printed on the tape?
Yes, customers can access the Digi-Key Traceability portal to look up further information. - Why did Digi-Key introduce Part Tracing for cut tape?
To help customers visually verify cut tape products and improve organization and traceability of SMD components once removed from labeled bags.
