Integrated circuit component carrier with angled supporting and retaining surfaces

A tray for supporting at least one generally planar integrated circuit component that has a generally flat body with connector members extending away from one side of the body, comprising:

• a generally base surface;
• a plurality of support surfaces extending away from the base surface at a first oblique angle relative to the base surface, the support surfaces being arranged on the base surface to establish a generally rectangular container such that the component body is supported by the support surfaces in the container and the connector members do not contact the base surface;
• and
• a plurality of retainer surfaces associated with at least some of the support surfaces such that the retainer surfaces interrupt the support surface at a selected distance from the base surface, the retainer surfaces being operative to prevent the component from moving relative to the support surfaces more than an acceptable amount.

A carrier tape for supporting at least one integrated circuit component, comprising:

• a base surface;
• a plurality of support surfaces extending away from the base surface at a first, oblique angle relative to the base surface, the support surfaces being arranged on the base surface such that the integrated circuit component is supported by the support surfaces such that the component is spaced from the base surface;
• and
• a retainer surface interrupting each of at least some of the support surfaces, at least a portion of the retainer surfaces extending at a second angle relative to the base surface, the retainer surfaces being operative to prevent the component from moving relative to the support surfaces more than an acceptable amount.