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An apparatus for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a carrier tape into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel, to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is composed of a plastic

An apparatus for packaging electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, which includes a carrier tape into or on which the integrated circuits can be secured, a packing reel, to which is secured the carrier tape, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is composed of a plastic material and a desiccating material, and preferably a copolymer, and optionally an electrostatic dissipating product. The packing reel may further include a humidity indicating system. The apparatus may also be placed within a water and moisture-proof barrier bag for shipment purposes.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for packaging integrated circuits comprising a carrier tape for holding integrated circuits, and a packing reel, wherein a composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a plastic material, and a desiccating material for adsorbing moist

The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for packaging integrated circuits comprising a carrier tape for holding integrated circuits, and a packing reel, wherein a composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a plastic material, and a desiccating material for adsorbing moisture, wherein the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a surface layer and an interior layer, wherein the desiccating material is entirely entrained within the plastic material of the one or more components, wherein the desiccating material forms a concentration gradient, and wherein the desiccating material is more highly concentrated in the surface layer than in the interior layer of the one or more components. 2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a humidity indicator system secured to the packing reel, which indicator device determines a humidity level within the apparatus. 3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the humidity indicator system comprises a humidity indicator element and a system for securing the humidity indicator element to the packing reel. 4. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the humidity indicator system is secured to the packing reel using a clear, plastic disk mounted within the opening in the packing reel. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a water and moisture-proof barrier bag into which the packing reel and carrier tape is placed. 6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the composition further comprises a copolymer. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a mixture of at least one polymer of a single monomer and at least one copolymer mixed with the desiccating material. 8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the surface layer of the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a migration zone with a thickness from about 1 to about 100 microns. 9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the concentration of the desiccating material within the migration zone is from about 2 to about 6 times that of the concentration of the desiccating material within the interior layer of the packing reel. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a mixture of two copolymers containing a common monomeric unit mixed with the desiccating material. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 whereby a wicking fiber is not added to the plastic material and the desiccating material. 12. An apparatus for packaging integrated circuits comprising a carrier tape for holding integrated circuits, a packing reel, wherein a composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a plastic material, a copolymer and a desiccating material for adsorbing moisture, wherein the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a surface layer and an interior layer, wherein the desiccating material is entirely entrained within the plastic material of the one or more components, wherein the desiccating material forms a concentration gradient, and wherein the desiccating material is more highly concentrated in the surface layers than in the interior layer of the one or more components, a humidity indicator system secured to the packing reel for determining the humidity level; and a moisture-proof barrier bag into which the packing reel and carrier tape are placed. 13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the humidity indicator system comprises a humidity indicator disk and a system for securing the humidity indicator disk to the packing reel. 14. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the humidity indicator device is secured to the packing reel using a clear plastic disk mounted within an opening in the packing reel. 15. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel further comprises an anti-static material. 16. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a mixture of at least one polymer of a single monomer and at least one copolymer mixed with the desiccating material. 17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein the surface layers of the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a migration zone with a thickness from about 1 to about 100 microns. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the concentration of the desiccating material within the migration zone is from about 2 to about 6 times that of the concentration of the desiccating material within the interior layer of the apparatus. 19. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel comprises a mixture of two copolymers containing a common monomeric unit mixed with the desiccating material. 20. The product of claim 12 whereby a wicking fiber is not added to the plastic material and the desiccating material. 21. A process for filling and shipping of an apparatus for packaging integrated circuits comprising one of introducing integrated circuits into or onto a carrier tape, baking the integrated circuits while in or on the carrier tape, securing the carrier tape to the packing reel, wherein one or more components of the packing reel is comprised of a plastic material, a copolymer and a desiccating material for absorbing moisture; wherein the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a surface layer and an interior layer, wherein the desiccating material is entirely entrained within the plastic material of the one or more components, wherein the desiccating material forms a concentration gradient, and wherein the desiccating material is more highly concentrated in the surface layer than in the interior layer of the one or more components, and placing the packing reel and carrier tape containing integrated circuits within a moisture-proof barrier bag. 22. The process of claim 21 wherein the packing reel further comprises a humidity indicator device. 23. The process of claim 21 wherein the composition of one or more of the components of the packing reel is further comprised of an electrostatic dissipating material. 24. A process for filling and shipping of a packaging container containing integrated circuits, comprising one of introducing dry, baked integrated circuits into or onto a carrier tape, securing the carrier tape to a packing reel wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel is comprised of a plastic material, a copolymer and a desiccating material for absorbing moisture; wherein the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a surface layer and an interior layer, wherein the desiccating material is entirely entrained within the plastic material of the one or more components, wherein the desiccating material forms a concentration gradient, and wherein the desiccating material is more highly concentrated in the surface layer than in the interior layer of the one or more components, and placing the packing reel and carrier tape containing dry baked integrated circuits within a moisture-proof barrier bag. 25. The process of claim 24 wherein the packing reel further comprises a humidity indicator device. 26. The process of claim 24 wherein the composition of one or more of the components of the packing reel is further comprised of an electrostatic dissipating material. 27. A process for filling and shipping of a packaging container containing integrated circuits, comprising one of introducing the integrating circuits into cavities or openings in a carrier tape, securing the carrier tape to a packing reel, wherein one or more components of the packing reel are comprised of a plastic material, a copolymer and a desiccating material for absorbing moisture, wherein the one or more components of the packing reel comprise a surface layer and an interior layer, wherein the desiccating material is entirely entrained within the plastic material of the one or more components, wherein the desiccating material forms a concentration gradient, and wherein the desiccating material is more highly concentrated in the surface layer than in the interior layer of the one or more components, baking the integrated circuits in situ, and placing the packing reel and carrier tape containing integrated circuits within a moisture-proof barrier bag. 28. The process of claim 27 wherein the packing reel further comprises a humidity indicator device. 29. The process of claim 27 wherein the composition of one or more components of the packing reel is further comprised of an electrostatic dissipating material.