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IPC-7711/21 - Revision D - Standard Only

Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies

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D
Product Type
Released:  02/06/2024
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7711/21 guide provides procedures for rework, repair and modification of printed board assemblies, including tools and materials, common procedures, coating removal and graphics to assist the user.
Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  04/04/2018
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D provides surface mount device manufacturers and users with standardized methods for handling, packing, shipping and use of moisture/reflow sensitive components. These methods help avoid damage from moisture absorption and exposure to solder reflow temperatures that can result in yield and reliability degradation and damaged components. IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D procedures provide a...
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Revision
F
Product Type
Released:  02/16/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020F standard is to identify the classification level of nonhermetic SMDs designed for surface mount assembly that are sensitive to moisture-induced stress so that they can be properly packaged, stored, and handled to avoid damage during assembly solder reflow attachment and/or repair operations. IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020F standard may be used to determine what classification level...
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Revision
F
Product Type
Released:  09/28/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-6012F, 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, mechanical...
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Revision
E
Product Type
Released:  09/16/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-6013E standard covers qualification and performance requirements for flexible printed boards designed to IPC-2221 and IPC-2223. The flexible printed board may be single-sided, double-sided, multilayer or rigid-flex multilayer. All of these constructions may include stiffeners, PTHs, microvias, and blind/buried vias. The IPC-6013E standard incorporates new and updated requirements for final...
Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  03/01/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-6018D standard covers qualification and performance of high frequency (microwave) 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...
Document #:
Revision
E
Product Type
Released:  12/22/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
Establishes the requirements for the evaluation of liquid and dry film solder mask material and for the determination of the acceptability of use on a standard printed board system. IPC-SM-840 provides two classes of requirements, T and H, to reflect functional performance requirements and testing severity based on industry/end use requirements. Coverage is given to adhesion, material qualification...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision F - Standard Only

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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Revision
F
Product Type
Released:  12/01/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/WHMA-A-620 is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620F describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured and soldered interconnections and the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies.

IPC-7095 - Revision D - Standard with Amendment 1

Design and Assembly Process Implementation for BGAs

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Revision
D
Released:  07/09/2019
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7095D-AM1 standard describes design and assembly implementation for ball grid array (BGA) and fine-pitch BGA (FBGA) technology, focusing on inspection, repair and reliability issues associated with design and assembly of printed boards using these packages. IPC-7095D-AM1 provides the useful and practical information to those who use or are considering using BGAs. IPC-7095D-AM1 provides...
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  07/27/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-4552B standard sets the requirements for Electroless Nickel / Immersion Gold (ENIG) deposit thickness for applications including soldering, wire bonding, and as a contact finish. IPC-4552B standard is used to specify acceptance criteria to meet performance standards for IPC-6010 family of documents including IPC-6012, IPC-6013 and IPC-6018. The ENIG deposit specified using this document will...
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  05/18/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-9797A is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Press-fit Pins. IPC-9797 describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for solderless press-fit pin connections. IPC-9797 is supported by IPC-HDBK-9798 “Handbook for Press-fit Standard for Automotive Requirements and other High-Reliability Applications” for those wanting additional information and...

IPC-CH-65 - Revision B - Standard Only

Guidelines for Cleaning of Printed Boards and Assemblies

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Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  07/25/2011
Language
English
Current Revision
This document includes lead free, no-clean, and environmental friendly chemistries. This is a collection of information on electronic board and assembly cleaning in a single location. This major revision explains the relationship between materials, processes, and contaminants in fabrication and assembly operations. It also addresses cleanliness assessment and process control in relation to...

IPC-7525 - Revision C - Standard Only

Stencil Design Guidelines

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Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  02/28/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7525C standard provides guidance for the design and fabrication of stencils for solder paste and surface-mount adhesive with much of the content based on the experience of stencil designers, fabricators, and users.
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B
Product Type
Released:  03/13/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
This document provides useful and practical information for developing thermal profiles to produce acceptable SnPb and Pb-free electronics assemblies using reflow, vapor phase, laser, selective and wave soldering equipment. The document also includes a troubleshooting guide for addressing common defects which can be attributed to profiling.

IPC-2231 - Revision A - Standard Only

DFX Guidelines

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A
Product Type
Released:  10/27/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2231A provides guidelines for establishing a best practice methodology for use in developing a formal DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly, Testability, Cost, Reliability, Environment, Reuse) process for layout of printed boards.
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Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  01/15/2019
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-CC-830C standard establishes qualification and conformance requirements for electrical insulating compounds (conformal coatings). It has been designed and constructed with the intent of obtaining maximum confidence in the materials with minimum test redundancy. The IPC-CC-830C standard covers: • The qualification and qualification retention of the conformal coating material (Table 3-1...

IPC-7526 - Revision A - Standard Only

Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook

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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  04/12/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-7526A handbook addresses understencil cleanliness during stencil printing, removal of solder paste from stencils following the cleaning process and misprint PCB board cleaning considerations.
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  11/30/2020
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7093A standard provides essential design and assembly guidance for implementing bottom termination components (BTCs). Specifically, IPC-7093A provides guidelines on critical design, materials, assembly, inspection, repair, quality, and reliability issues associated with BTCs.
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  07/02/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-4556A Standard sets the requirements for the use of Electroless Nickel/Electroless Palladium/ Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) as a surface finish for printed boards. IPC-4556A standard defines ENEPIG deposit thicknesses for applications including soldering, wire bonding, and as a contact finish.
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  06/16/2009
Language
English
Current Revision
This specification sets requirements based on performance criteria for the use of Immersion Silver (IAg) as a surface finish for printed circuit boards. It is intended for use by chemical suppliers, printed board manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEM). IAg is a thin immersion deposit over copper. It is a multifunctional surface...
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  09/15/2016
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-9252 defines levels of appropriate testing and assists in the selection of the test analyzer, test parameters, test data and fixturing required to perform electrical test(s) on unpopulated printed boards and innerlayers. Revision B provides new requirements for resistive and indirect continuity and isolating testing, test record marking and traceability and an updated sample electrical test...

IPC-9704 - Revision A - Standard Only

Printed Circuit Assembly Strain Gage Test Guideline

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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  02/03/2012
Language
English
Current Revision
Strain gage testing allows for objective analysis of the strain and strain rate levels to which a surface mount package may be subjected to during assembly, test and operation. Excessive strain can result in various failure modes for different solder alloys, package types, surface finishes or laminate materials. This document describes specific guidelines for strain gage testing during the printed...
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  04/12/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-9701B standard establishes a thermal cycling test method to characterize the fatigue lifetimes of surface mount solder attachments of electronic assemblies. The surface mount devices may be solder-attached to rigid, flexible or rigid-flex printed boards. The characterization results can be used to predict the field lifetime of solder attachments for the use environments and conditions of...
Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  02/05/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard provides a marking and labeling system that aids in assembly, rework, repair and recycling and provides for the identification of: 1. those assemblies that are assembled with lead-containing or lead-free solder; 2. components that have lead-containing or lead-free second level interconnect terminal finishes and materials; 3. the maximum component temperature not to be exceeded during...

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IPC-9242: Guidelines for Microsection Evaluation

IPC-9691C: User Guide for the IPC-TM-650, Method 2.6.25 Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) Resistance and Other Internal Electrochemical Migration Testing

IPC-A-630A: Acceptability Standard for Manufacture, Inspection, and Testing of Electronic Enclosures

IPC-4556A: Specification for Electroless Nickel/Electroless Palladium/ Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) Plating for Printed Boards

IPC-7527A: Requirements for Solder Paste Application

IPC-4204C: Flexible Metal-Clad Dielectrics for Use in Fabrication of Flexible Printed Boards

IPC-J-STD-002F: Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals and Wires

IPC-4101F: Specifications for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards

IPC-1755B: Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Data Exchange Standard

IPC-2223F: Sectional Design Standard for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards

IPC-HDBK-9798A: Handbook and Guide to Supplement IPC-9797

IPC-WP-011: Guidance for Strain Gage Limits for Assemblies

J-STD-046A: Customer Notification Standard for Product/Process Changes by Electronic Product Suppliers

J-STD-048A: Notification Standard for Product Discontinuance

IPC-T-50P: Terms and Definitions for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits

IPC-1401B: Corporate Social Responsibility Management System Standard

IPC -1751B: Generic Requirements for Declaration Process Management

IPC-6013F: Qualification and Performance Specification for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards

IPC-4413 - Am1: Specification for Finished Fabric Woven from Low Dk Glass for Printed Boards