Design and Technology GCSE
Tape and Reel
What Tape and Reel means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tape and Reel
A packaging method where electronic components are sealed in pockets on a continuous tape, wound around a reel.
Topics that use Tape and Reel
- Systems: Stock forms, types and sizes in order to calculate and determine the quantity of components required (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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