the carrier frame over the work holder as will be described in more detail below fig3 a and 3b show the flexible tape 20 after the tape has been aligned with the tape alignment posts 48 and 49 positioned on the work holder 42 the flexible tape 20 is positioned on the work holder 42 so that the first surface 22 of the flexible tape 20 is in contact with the top surface 46 of the work holder 42 and the second surface 24 of the tape 20 faces away from the top surface 46 of the work holder 42 referring to fig4 a and 4b in the next stage of the assembly process a carrier frame 52 having a top surface 54 and a bottom surface 56 and including an elongated slot 58 formed in the center thereof is provided the slot 58 has a first end 60 and a second end 62 and first and second opposed sides 64 and 66 which are defined by one or more interior edges 70 of the carrier frame 52 the carrier frame 52 also includes a cut out region or portion 72 integral with the second end 62 of the slot 58 the width of the cut out portion 72 is greater than the width of the slot 58 for reasons which will be explained in more detail below the carrier frame includes tape alignment apertures 74 and 75 for receiving the respective flexible tape alignment posts 48 and 49 of the.