Chip clamshell packaging

A method of removing an electronic component restrained in a plastic protective package by detents, comprising

• using a plastic protective package with an annulus that is in contact with the electronic component, and the annulus is raised relative to connected substantially planar surfaces on either side of the annulus,
• pushing on the substantially planar surfaces, causing the annulus to push against the electronic component and force the electronic component past the detents.

An ejection structure in a protective package for an electronic component that is held in place by restraints in the protective package, comprising

• a button top that is located some distance from the electronic component,
• a button bottom that is located close to the electronic component, where the button top is connected with the button bottom, and placing pressure on the button top will in turn cause the button bottom to exert force on the electronic component sufficient to force the electronic component out of the restraints.

A method of tracking an individual item within display packaging comprising

• placing an optically readable tag on the individual item;
• placing the individual item within display packaging that contains a transparent portion so that the optically readable tag is visible;
• reading the optically readable tag with optical tag reading equipment.