Abstract: A guiding device for semiconductor components with DIL casings having edges and surfaces adjoining the edges includes a housing, means disposed in the housing for protecting the semiconductor components against electrostatic charging and discharging, the housing having at least one guiding surface extending in longitudinal direction of the housing being inclined relative to the casing surfaces adjoining the casing edges preventing surface friction and limiting contact between the housing and the casing to contact regions between the guiding surface and the casing edges.

Abstract: A tubular container or magazine having at least one external wall forming a hollow interior cavity for loosely receiving and holding components characterized by an arrangement of either glide edges, glide surfaces or guide ridges which engage a housing of the component to limit or prevent frictional engagement of surfaces of the housing of the component with an interior surface of the cavity to greatly reduce tribo-electrical charging. If the component has terminals and particularly if these terminals are bent and extend from opposite surfaces to give a U-shaped profile, the glide surfaces, glide edges or ribs can coact to prevent the terminals from engaging or contacting the internal surface of the container's cavity.