2026-09-18 12:30 UTC
I may tweak the exact layout and set of fields, and add my own logo to the free space, at some point.
The fundamental idea is, when you buy parts from a distributor they come with a label that has various information in a distributor-specific format. They expect you to scan a whole order from one supplier into your system and track it there, then use an entire reel or something at once.
That's not how I work. I have parts in my inventory that are many years old because I bought a thousand or a whole reel and am working my way through slowly.
If the part is moisture sensitive, I'll cut open the bag, take a few parts out, use them, then heat seal it back shut.
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@azonenberg@ioc.exchange 2026-09-18 12:33
And there's the problem: each time I cut the bag it gets smaller, and eventually there's no more bag left. If I buy 25 STM32s on cut tape Digikey won't have left enough spare bag for me to cut off the seal and re-seal it 25 times. Right now, I either label-printer or sharpie the part number on a new ESD bag, then hand write the number of parts left. As I consume stuff I'll cross out the previous count and write a new count. The bags get pretty cluttered after a while.