Feeder for an electronic component

A feeder comprising

• a tape chute guiding movement of a supply tape,
• a sprocket A′ having a tooth A′ fitting with a sprocket hole of the supply tape inserted into an insertion port and moving the supply tape on the tape chute by rotation,
• a second sprocket driving motor driving the sprocket A′ using a second mechanism that connects the second sprocket driving motor to the sprocket A′,
• a sprocket B′ provided in a downstream direction in a moving direction of the supply tape of the sprocket A′, having a tooth B′ fitting with the sprocket hole of the supply tape fed by the sprocket A′ and moving the supply tape on the tape chute by rotation,
• an exposing mechanism for exposing an electronic component in a pocket covered by a cover tape of the supply tape fed by the sprocket B′, the exposing mechanism including a cover tape guide that guides the cover tape so as not to obstruct extraction of the electronic component,
• a first sprocket driving motor driving the sprocket B′ using a first mechanism that connects the first sprocket driving motor to the sprocket B′, and
• a controller controlling the first sprocket driving motor and the second sprocket driving motor, wherein
• the sprocket A′, the second sprocket driving motor, the sprocket B′, the exposing mechanism, and the first sprocket driving motor are attached to a feeder body, and
• the controller stops the second sprocket driving motor after a forward end portion of the supply tape fits with the tooth B′ of the sprocket B′.