Quantum energy gaps and first-order mean-field-like transitions

The present invention relates to a leadframe stip counting gauge and comprises a gauge member having an engagement portion adapted for association with a leadframe carrier having leadframes contained therein. The leadframe strip counting gauge further comprises leadframe count indicia associated with the gauge member, wherein the indicia are spatially distributed with respect to the gauge member and are adapted to provide a count representing a number of leadframes residing in the leadframe carrier. The present invention also relates to a method of counting leadframes residing in a leadframe carrier, and comprises positioning a leadframe counting member near a leadframe carrier containing leadframes therein. The method further comprises determining a number of leadframes in the leadframe carrier using leadframe count indicia associated with the leadframe counting member.