Abstract: In an embodiment, a carrier tape 10 for storing electronic components includes a band-shaped tape body 11 and storage recesses 12a, each having length L1, width W1, and depth D1 sufficient to store an electronic component EC, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body 11 at equal intervals in the length direction. On one width-direction side of the storage recesses 12a in the tape body 11, guide recesses 12b are provided in such a way that their depth D2 increases from the top face of the tape body 11 toward the one width-direction side face of the storage recess 12b, and that the guide recesses 12b themselves continue to the storage recesses 12a. The carrier tape is suited for the method of inserting electronic components into the storage recesses in the carrier tape from the side.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a carrier tape 10 for storing electronic components includes a band-shaped tape body 11 and storage recesses 12a, each having length L1, width W1, and depth D1 sufficient to store an electronic component EC, which storage recesses are provided in the tape body 11 at equal intervals in the length direction. On one width-direction side of the storage recesses 12a in the tape body 11, guide recesses 12b are provided in such a way that their depth D2 increases from the top face of the tape body 11 toward the one width-direction side face of the storage recess 12b, and that the guide recesses 12b themselves continue to the storage recesses 12a. The carrier tape is suited for the method of inserting electronic components into the storage recesses in the carrier tape from the side.