This standard provides and defines key characteristics and test methods for procuring printed electronics substrates. Includes six materials specification sheets.
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The IPC-4591A standard establishes the classification system and the qualification and quality conformance requirements for functional conductive materials used in printed electronics applications. It provides companies that procure functional materials for printed electronics with the necessary technical structure to design and manufacture products meeting conformance to industry-determined...
The IPC-4412C covers the requirements for reinforcements woven from "E"glass yarn. These reinforcements are used in the production of prepregs, some of which are pressed into laminates. These prepregs and laminates are the base materials for rigid and mulitlayer printed boards. The IPC-4412C standard contains tables which describe each fabriic style in detail including the yarn used, the number of...
This document describes the design and assembly challenges and ways to address those challenges for implementing 3D component technology. Recognizing the effects of combining multiple uncased semiconductor die elements in a single-package format can impact individual component characteristics and can dictate suitable assembly methodology. The information contained in this standard focuses on...
IPC-7092A standard describes the design, materials and assembly challenges associated with implementing embedded circuitry into a printed board. IPC-7092A covers various aspects of embedded circuitry related with the design, selection, processing and testing to achieve a completed multilayered structure that is ready for surface mount and/or through-hole component attachment.
The IPC-9202A, Material and Process Characterization/Qualification Test Protocol that records changes in Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) on a representative sample of a printed circuit assembly (PCA). It quantifies any deleterious effects that might arise from solder flux or other process residues left on external surfaces after soldering, which can cause unwanted electro-chemical reactions...
The IPC-1401A standard specifies the requirements and best practice guidelines for an effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) management system to help an enterprise integrate CSR as a customer requirement into products and value chain activities, as well as to identify and manage CSR risks and opportunities through cooperation with customers and suppliers, to enhance the competitive...
The IPC-9709A standard guideline document establishes an Acoustic Emission (AE) method to enhance evaluation of the performance and reliability of surface mount attachments of electronic assemblies during mechanical loading.
The IPC-6017A standard defines the electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements specific to embedded passive and active circuitry in printed boards. These requirements are in addition to the applicable requirements of other performance specification(s) (e.g., J-STD-001).
The IPC-1755A standard establishes the requirements for exchanging data between suppliers and their customers in regard to the responsible resourcing of minerals. The IPC-1755As standard originally addressed conflict minerals within the scope of the Dodd-Frank Act in the US. IPC-1755A expands the scope of this document to address global responsible minerals sourcing.
IPC-4203B establishes the classification system, the qualification and quality conformance requirements for dielectric films coated with an adhesive on one or both sides, which are to be used as cover material and/or bondply for flexible printed circuitry, as well as supported or unsupported adhesive films to be used in the fabrication of flexible printed circuitry. IPC-4203B does not cover non...
IPC-7094A describes the design and assembly challenges for implementing flip chip technology in a direct chip attach (DCA) assembly. The effect of bare-die or die-size components in a flip chip format has an impact on component characteristics and dictates the appropriate assembly methodology. The IPC-7094A standard focuses on design, assembly methodology, critical inspection, repair and...
This is the document all process engineers must have! Useful for day-to-day problem solving, it contains case histories of problems and corrective action in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of printed wiring products. Each section has been updated to reflect today's manufacturing challenges. Sections address documentation, phototooling, raw materials, mechanical operations, hole...
Provides requirements for dielectric adhesives to hold components in place from the mounting to the soldering process and identifies test methods to ensure their long term properties. 9 pages. Released December 2014.
This document provides the designer/user with guideline information related to the use of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for fabrication and assembly of flexible, rigid or rigid-flex printed boards, membrane switches and component attachments. It also provides information on adhesive types available, their inherent strengths, weaknesses, limitations and correct processes needed for creating...
Establishes nomenclature and requirements for solid carbide twist drills with four-faceted drill points used in the fabrication of printed boards. 9 pages. Revised April 1994.
This document is a general overview of computer aided design and its processes, techniques, considerations and problem areas with respect to printed circuit design. Describes the CAD design process from initial input package requirements to engineering change. 44 pages. Revised February 1988.
This specification establishes the qualification and performance requirements for encapsulated discrete wire interconnection boards with wires that terminate in plated holes. 62 pages. Revised May 1990.
This document provides manufacturing and design considerations, input data requirements, test coupons, process control, tape and preform artwork, cut and strip artwork, vector photoplotting, rasterplotting, direct imaging, measurement and quality assurance. 68 pages. Revised June 1991.
Now updated to align with IPC-7912A for end item DPMO, this document defines consistent methodologies for computation of in-process defects per million opportunities (DPMO) metrics for any evaluation stage in the assembly process. It is intended for use in measuring in-process assembly steps rather than end product determination. Calculation of completed item DPMO is addressed in IPC-7912A. A...
This guideline describes flexibility and stretchability testing to evaluate printable electronics for stretchable and wearable applications. 26 pages. Released March 2017
The IPC-6903A standard provides 62 additional terms and definitions for the design and manufacture of printed electronics. The IPC-6903A standard creates a common language and understanding for the worldwide printed electronics community.
Covers the nomenclature, definitions and requirements for reinforcement made from nonwoven para-aramid fibers. Para-aramid reinforcement is primarily used in PCBs for HDI and high speed/high frequency applications. IPC-4411A also includes specification sheets, which can be used when selecting and purchasing nonwoven para-aramid reinforcement. Includes the incorporation of 14 new nonwoven para...
IPC-1730A is a tool used to categorize a laminate manufacturer's capabilities, which furnishes customer access to detailed information. Used for single or multiple sites or locations, IPC-1730A simplifies auditing processes and reduces the frequency of audits, decreasing paperwork and improving efficiency. The program includes a description, approval and certification profile and a quality profile...
IPC-2511B specifies the XML schema that represents the data file format used to describe printed board and printed board assembly products with details sufficient for tooling, manufacturing, assembly, inspection and testing requirements. This format may be used for transmitting information between a printed board designer and a manufacturing or assembly facility. The data is most useful when the...