According to one embodiment of the invention, a system used in
auto-boating includes a tape substrate supported by a boat. The tape
substrate includes a pair of lateral edges parallel to one another and
each having respective first and second ends, and a pair of longitudinal
guide strips parallel to one another. One of the longitudinal guide
strips extends between the respective first ends of the pair of lateral
edges and the other longitudinal guide strip extends between the
respective second ends of the pair of lateral edges. The tape substrate
also includes a plurality of die attach regions disposed within the area
defined by the pair of lateral edges and the pair of longitudinal guide
strips. The system further includes a boat clip coupled to the boat such
that the tape substrate is sandwiched between the boat and the boat clip.
Each longitudinal guide strip includes a pair of tabs disposed at
opposite ends thereof such that each tab extends beyond a respective one
of the lateral edges.