EN 60286-4:2013

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and conventions
4 Shape and cross-section of stick magazine
5 Dimensions of stick magazines
6 Mechanical stability
7 End stoppers and spacers
8 Orientation of the components in the stick magazine
9 Marking
Annex A (informative) - DIL packages for through-hole mount
Annex B (informative) - SO packages for surface mounting
Annex C (informative) - Leaded chip carrier packages
        (PLCC) for surface mounting
Annex D (normative) - Rule for the orientation of integrated
        circuit packages in handling and shipping
        carriers such as stick magazines and rails
        (from IEC 60191-3:1999, Annex G)
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to international
         Publications with their corresponding
         European publications

IEC 60286-4:2013 is applicable to stick magazines (including end stoppers) intended to be used for storage of electronic components, for transport from the manufacturer to the customer and for in-house use in the manufacturing plant. They are also used to feed automatic placement machines for surface mounting as well as for through-hole mounting of electronic components. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: Clause 4 describes the guidelines for customer specific stick magazine design. It replaces the magazine design rules for IEC outlined components and rules for orientation of components in stick magazines which have been moved to Annexes A to D.