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J-STD-001 is recognized globally for its criteria on soldering processes and materials. Updated with participants from 18 countries providing input and expertise, this document brings the latest criteria along with new graphics to the industry for ease of use and comprehension. This is a must-have for those in the electronics industry with an interest in the process and acceptance criteria for...

J-STD-001F with Amendment 1 incorporates the requirements of J-STD-001F and J-STD-001F Amendment 1 into one document. Criteria are presented in a seamless J-STD-001 format, and there are no redline marks. This document is the equivalent to using J-STD-001F and J-STD-001F Amendment 1. IPC brings this version to industry to minimize confusion for those using both documents and those wishing to...

Establishes design concepts, guidelines and procedures for reliable printed wiring assemblies. Focuses on SMT or mixed technology PWAs, specifically addressing the interconnect structure and the solder joint itself. Discusses substrates, components, attachment materials, coatings and assembly processes and testing considerations. In addition, this document contains detailed appendices covering...

This standard defines classification levels and testing thresholds to assess the reliability of e-textile wearables in their intended end-use environments. It establishes baseline criteria for evaluating durability under mechanical stressors—such as abrasion, flexing, and UV exposure—and environmental conditions including perspiration, washing, water/saltwater, alkalis, and acids. Supported by 14...

IPC-7352 Generic Guideline for Land Pattern Design provides generic guidelines on land pattern geometries used for the attachment of electronic components to a printed board, as well as design recommendations for achieving the best possible solder joints to the devices assembled. IPC-7352 is an essential tool for helping printed board designers to achieve these optimal results.

This guideline addresses the major factors influencing the design of high-speed circuitry. Considerations include electrical noise, electromagnetic interference, signal propagation time, impedance, thermo-mechanical environmental protection, and heat dissipation. Supersedes IPC-D-317A. Key improvements over the IPC-D-317A document include updated impedance models for embedded microstrip, centered...

This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe part list product data. 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 manufacturing cycle includes computer-aided processes and numerical control machines. The format is a...

Discusses chip types, board selection, design issues and thermal transfer methods for Chip on Board (COB) applications. Details wire bonding, TAB and flip chip designs and provides information on mounting materials, including adhesives, wires and various mechanical bonding techniques. 37 pages. Released November 1990.

This standard establishes the requirements for the omnidirectional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. This standard applies to communication between all executable processes in the manufacture of printed board assemblies, automated, semiautomated and manual, and is applicable to related mechanical assembly and...

Establishes requirements, definitions and certification provisions for optical inspection aids. Defines inspection grades to be used as accept/reject criteria for optical inspection aids. 40 pages. Released October 1993.

The IPC-2228 standard establishes the specific requirements for the design of rigid, flexible and rigid-flexible printed boards utilizing radio frequency (RF) and/or Microwave circuity and/or high frequency laminates where RF transmission lines and related passive metal layers are considered as distributed circuits, instead of conventional lumped circuit elements. The IPC-2228 standard is used to...

The industry's first specification for the evaluation of a legend and/or marking ink material for the determination of acceptability of use in a standard printed board system. IPC-4781 provides coverage for adhesion, material qualification and testing, resistances to solvents, requirements for resistance to lead-free solders, and electrical requirements. 17 pages. Released May 2008.

This standard is a collection of visual quality acceptability criteria for solder paste printing. It provides a standardized language for solder paste characterization. It provides users with common descriptions and potential causes for solder paste deposits. The standard provides valuable insights to the solder paste printing operations which can be used in troubleshooting of the printing process...

Contains over 150 industry approved test techniques and procedures for chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests on all forms of printed boards and connectors. New and updated test methods are available for download at https://www.ipc.org/test-methods.

The IPC-DRM-WHA-D desk reference manual contains illustration/images of wire harness assemblies for IPC/WHMA-A-620D standard. IPC-QRG-WHA-D explains the basic acceptance criteria for wire harness assemblers, crimp operators, and QA personnel. The IPC-QRG-WHA-D is handy reference and training tool but does not replace the criteria found in IPC/WHMA-A-620D. IPC-QRG-WHA -Dcovers: wire types, gauges...

IPC-2316 offers printed board users and designers the necessary information for incorporating formed and placed embedded passive components into their applications. The history of embedded passive technologies is given along with full coverage of embedded resistors, capacitors and inductors. In addition, it also assists the user in understanding some of the physical, electrical and thermal...

This document describes materials that can be used for the fabrication of embedded passive resistor devices within the finished printed circuit board substrate. It provides information on general designations and associated characteristics of embedded passive device (EPD) resistor materials. The document shall be used as a qualification and conformance standard for designers and users when...

This standard establishes the requirements for the documentation of electronic diagrams used as the foundation for defining the electrical interconnectivity of electronic products. The description pertains to either schematic diagrams, logic diagrams or Boolean truth tables and includes methodology for defining circuit flow, electrical or functional restrictions, or maintenance test procedures...

The sole industry standard for determining appropriate internal and external conductor sizes on printed boards as a function of the current carrying capacity required and the acceptable conductor temperature rise. This document provides guidance on how thermal conductivity, vias, copper planes, power dissipation and printed board material and thickness all factor into the relationship between...

IPC-4761 is the sole industry guideline providing PCB designers, manufacturers and uses with detailed information on all existing methods for protecting vias on printed boards, including all types of via tenting, plugging, filling and capping. Production issues, long term reliability concerns and material specification and selection are provided to aid in evaluating the benefits and concerns for...

This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe administration information related to ordering and specifying printed boards, printed board assemblies, fixtures, and components. The format is a convergence of the Valor Computerized Systems ODB++ and IPC-2511B GenCAM® format structure in XML schema. IPC-2581 is a mandatory part of this...

This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe administration information related to ordering and specifying printed boards, printed board assemblies, fixtures, and components. The format is a convergence of the Valor Computerized Systems ODB++ and IPC-2511B GenCAM® format structure in XML schema. IPC-2581 is a mandatory part of this...

This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe printed board fabrication data description. 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 manufacturing cycle includes computer-aided processes and numerical control machines. The...

IPC-6012E specification covers qualification and performance of rigid printed boards, including single-sided, double-sided, with or without plated-through holes, multilayer with or without blind/buried vias and metal core boards. It addresses final finish and surface plating coating requirements, conductors, holes/vias, frequency of acceptance testing and quality conformance as well as electrical...

IPC-6921 establishes and defines the qualification, performance, and acceptance requirements for wire bonding IC substrate products and flip chip IC substrate products. It provides photographs and illustrations of acceptable and defect conditions observed internally or externally on organic IC substrates, including requirements for critical IC substrate functional areas such as WB pads, SMT pads...