Precision graphics foil header

An electrical component mounting holder for surface mounting of an electrical component having a plurality of tape leads, comprising:

• a non-conducting three dimensional rectangular frame having vertical peripheral walls formed of nonconducting material defining a cavity for receiving an electrical component having a plurality of tape leads, said peripheral walls having a top peripheral edge and a bottom peripheral edge;
• a support ledge extending inward from the inner surface of said peripheral walls for supporting the electrical component;
• a plurality of tape lead receiving areas formed in at least two sides of said bottom peripheral edge, said receiving areas each positioning one of said tape leads for surface bonding to a conductor on a PC board;
• a plurality of lead receiving recesses formed in corresponding sides of said top peripheral edge for receiving an outermost end of one of said tape leads positioned in one of said lead receiving areas in said bottom peripheral edge;
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• a retainer for mounting in engagement with latch means in said frame for retaining the electrical component and said outermost end of said one of said tape leads in said cavity.

An electrical component mounting holder for surface mounting of an electrical component having a plurality of tape leads, comprising:

• a non-conducting three dimensional rectangular frame having vertical peripheral walls formed of nonconducting material forming a cavity for receiving an electrical component having a plurality of tape leads, said peripheral walls having a top peripheral edge and a bottom peripheral edge;
• a support ledge extending inward from the inner surface of said peripheral walls for supporting an electrical component;
• a coil formed of foil windings having tape leads formed by extension of said foil windings, said leads having terminal ends;
• a plurality of tape lead receiving areas formed in at least two sides of said bottom peripheral edge, said receiving areas each positioning one of said tape leads for surface bonding to a conductor on a PC board;
• a plurality of lead receiving recesses formed in corresponding sides of said top peripheral edge for receiving an outermost end of said one of said tape leads;
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• a retainer for mounting in engagement with latch means in said frame for engaging and retaining the electrical component and said outermost end of said one of said tape leads in said cavity.