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Released:  04/20/2022
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IPC-6012E-AM1 is an Amendent to the IPC-6012E that clarifes the distinction between receding and dewetting solder in reflowed SPb or HASL coatings. The Amendment also provides amended criteria for minimum external conductor thickness of the finished printed board and new acceptance criteria for the minimum thickness of internal plated layers
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Released:  05/03/2018
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IPC-6013D-AM1 is an amendment makes changes to the existing acceptance criteria for copper wrap plating measurements as defined by IPC-6013D. IPC-6013D-AM1 is an amendment which implements a dual criterion for Class 3 copper wrap plating, based on design effectivity (before and after July 01, 2018), so as not to impose onto legacy designs any additional qualification activity associated with...
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Released:  11/02/2017
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The J-STD-006C-AM1 amendment provides better detail of a solder alloy's maximum allowed deviation about the nominal level of the element's mass than was provided in past alloy standards. The J-STD-006C-AM1 amendment provides information on negative effects of adding rare earth elements to specific, heavy tin-containing, lead-free solder alloys and propensity of tin whisker formation. Finally, the...

IPC-1755 - Revision A - Amendment 1

Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Data Exchange Standard

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Released:  10/27/2021
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IPC-1755A-Am1 cannot be used without a copy of IPC-1755A the base standard. You can purchase IPC-1755A-Am1 and IPC-1755A in the IPC.org online store. The IPC-1755A standard establishes the requirements for exchanging data between suppliers and their customers regarding the responsible resourcing of minerals. The IPC-1755 standard originally addressed conflict minerals within the scope of the Dodd...
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Released:  04/27/2023
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The IPC-A-610HC Telecom Addendum to IPC-A-610H Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies provides specific requirements for telecommunications products when it is specifically required by procurement documentation. Information in this document either supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-A-610 Revision H by providing additional requirements to ensure that electrical and...
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Released:  01/22/2025
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IPC J-STD-001JS Space and Military Addendum supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC J-STD-001J requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal cyclic environments of getting to and operating in space and military applications.
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Released:  09/30/2025
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IPC J-STD-001JA/IPC-A-610JA is the automotive addendum to J-STD-001J and IPC-A-610J. It provides criteria to ensure the reliability of soldered automotive electrical and electronic assemblies in the field under harsh environments and considers automated high-volume production. IPC J-STD-001JA/IPC-A-610JA addendum is not a standalone document, and it must be used in conjunction with J-STD-001J and...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision E - Addendum - Space and Military

Space and Military Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to IPC/WHMA-A-620

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Released:  11/28/2023
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IPC/WHMA-A-620E-S space addendum provides additional requirements to IPC/WHMA-A-620E standard to ensure the reliability of cable and wire harness assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal excursions encountered getting to and operating in the military and space environments. IPC/WHMA-A-620E-S cannot be used as a standalone document. It must be used with the base standard IPC/WHMA-A...
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Released:  12/01/2025
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The IPC-6012FA Addendum, when required by procurement documentation/drawings, supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-6012 revision F, for rigid printed boards that must survive the vibration and thermal cycling environments of electronic interconnects within the automotive industry.
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Released:  11/30/2021
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The IPC-6012EA Addendum, when required by procurement documentation/drawings, supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-6012 revision E, for rigid printed boards that must survive the vibration and thermal cycling environments of electronic interconnects within the automotive industry. The addendum includes updated requirements for lifted lands, pattern feature accuracy...
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Released:  02/23/2024
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The IPC-6012FS space addendum provides exceptions to IPC Performance Class 3 requirements of the IPC-6012F for use in space and military avionics product. Exceptions include changes to acceptance criteria and/or sample size and test frequency for production lot acceptance testing. The IPC-6012FS covers requirements for rigid printed boards to survive vibration, extreme thermal cycling and ground...

IPC-A-600 - Revision M - Redline Standard

Redline Comparison IPC-A-600K to IPC-A-600M

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Released:  05/21/2025
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IPC-A-600M-RL Redline document shows the changes from IPC-A-600K to IPC-A-600M in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The IPC-A-600M Redline is available in electronic format only. As a comparison document it does not replace the standard.

IPC-A-610 - Revision G - Addendum - Rail Transit

Rail Transit Addendum to IPC-A-610G Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  05/31/2022
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IPC-A-610G-R rail transit addendum provides additional requirements to IPC-A-610G base standard, specifying a standardized set of acceptance criteria unique to electronic assemblies used in the rigorous micro-environment under high mechanical and environmental stresses associated with high railway equipment, to ensure industry-specific high reliability and environmental adaptability of electronic...
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Released:  04/12/2022
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The IPC-6013EM Addendum, when required by procurement documentation/drawings, supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-6013E, for flexible/rigid-flexible printed boards that must meet requirements to high reliability medical device applications. IPC-6013EM is the only global industry-consensus standard addendum for Medical Applications to Qualification and Performance...
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Released:  04/24/2020
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The IPC-6012ES space addendum provides exceptions to Class 3 requirements of the IPC-6012E for use in space and military avionics product. Exceptions include changes to acceptance criteria and/or sample size and test frequency for production lot acceptance testing. The IPC-6012ES covers requirements for rigid printed boards to survive vibration, extreme thermal cycling and ground testing...
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Released:  09/10/2020
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The IPC-6012EM Addendum, when required by procurement documentation/drawings, supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-6012E, for rigid printed boards that must meet requirements to high reliability medical device applications. IPC-6012EM is the only global industry-consensus standard for Medical Applications to Qualification and Performance Specifications for Rigid...

IPC-A-610 - Revision J - Redline Standard

Acceptability for Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  04/11/2024
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IPC-A-610H to IPC-A-610J redline document shows the changes from IPC-A-610H to IPC-A-610J in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The IPC-A-610J redline is only available in electronic format, it is not available in hardcopy. As a comparison document it does not replace the standard.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision C - Addendum - Rail Transit

Rail Transit Addendum to IPC/WHMA-A-620C

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Released:  05/31/2022
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IPC/WHMA-A-620C-R rail transit addendum provides additional requirements to IPC/WHMA-A-620C standard, describing materials, methods, tests, and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured, and soldered interconnections. It also provides the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies in rail transit industry, to ensure the high reliability and...

IPC-A-610 - Revision H - Redline Standard

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies - Redline

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Released:  10/07/2020
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IPC-A-610H Redline document shows the changes from IPC-A-610G to IPC-A-610H in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The IPC-A-610H redline is only available in electronic format, it is not available in hardcopy

IPC-J-STD-001 - Revision H - Redline Standard

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies - Redline

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Released:  10/07/2020
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English
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IPC-J-STD-001H redline shows the changes from J-STD-001G to J-STD-001H in a side-by-side comparison of the documents. The IPC-J-STD-001H redline is only available in electronic format, hardcopy is not available. NOTE: J-STD-001G Am 1 is not included in this redline.

IPC-J-STD-001 - Revision J - Redline Standard

Redline Comparison IPC J-STD-001HS to IPC J-STD-001JS

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Released:  02/20/2025
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J-STD-001JS Redline document shows the changes from J-STD-001HS to J-STD-001JS in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The J-STD-001JS redline is only available in electronic format, it is not available in hardcopy.

IPC-J-STD-001 - Revision J - Redline Standard

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies - Redline

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Released:  04/11/2024
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The IPC J-STD-001H to IPC J-STD-001J Redline Comparison Document is a redline document showing the changes from J-STd-001H to J-STD-001J. The IPC J-STD-001H to IPC J-STD-001J Redline Comparison Document is only available in digital format and provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents.
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Released:  05/30/2008
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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.

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

IPC/WHMA-A-620E to IPC/WHMA-620F Redline Comparison

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Released:  01/05/2026
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English
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IPC/WHMA-A-620F-RL is a redline document showing the difference from IPC/WHMA-A-620E to IPC/WHMA-A-620F. IPC/WHMA-A-620F-RL provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents and includes the figures and tables. The document shows deleted/changed/moved text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620E pages and new/revised/moved text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620F pages. This is a visual tool showing the changes as a...

IPC-7527 - Standard Only

Requirements for Solder Paste Printing

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Released:  05/17/2012
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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...

IPC-TM-650 - Standard Only

Test Methods Manual

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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.
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Released:  01/01/1987
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Covers the qualification and performance requirements of multilayer circuits used in hybrid packaging. These circuits consist of three or more layers of conductor patterns separated from each other by insulating materials and interconnected by a continuous metallic interlayer connection. The substrate may include passive elements. 66 pages. Released January 1987.
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Released:  11/25/2025
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This document is designed to provide definitions for terms commonly used in the electronics industry. The definitions are intended to provide sufficient clarity of detail such that a reader utilizing English as a second language could understand the subtleties of the meaning. Revision P contains over 120 new or revised terms, including new terminology for back-drill structures, cable and wire...
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Released:  10/04/2013
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This standard is the first of its kind for IPC; the first acceptability standard for electronic enclosures. It contains acceptability criteria that pertain to the "box build" of the assembly process. This standard has been written to direct manufacturers and end users of electronic enclosures of electrical and electronic equipment to understand the best practices to meet requirements, ensuring the...
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Released:  09/16/2009
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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...
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Released:  10/17/2022
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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...
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Released:  03/01/2007
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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...
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Released:  05/30/2008
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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...
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Released:  12/19/2025
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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...
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Released:  07/10/2023
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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.
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Released:  02/13/2019
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The IPC-9111 handbook is a valuable resource for anyone involved in manufacturing or purchasing printed board assemblies. Issues in the assembly process are presented along with possible causes and actions to take to resolve them. Photos are provided throughout the document to assist the reader. IPC-9111 supersedes the printed board assembly sections of IPC-PE-740A.
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Released:  04/30/2010
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This standard establishes the requirements for the documentation of printed circuit board fabrication, and identifies the physical attributes and performance requirements of the unpopulated product. The descriptions apply to rigid, flexible, inorganic substrates or any combination thereof. The construction may be single, double, multilayered, or HDI technology and may include embedded (integrated)...
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Released:  09/08/2011
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The Joint Industry Guide Material Composition Declaration for Electrotechnical Products has been updated to include the most recent substances for restriction. The JIG-101 is an industry materials declaration guide that facilitates reporting of material content information across the global electrotechnical supply chain. This document sets minimum requirements for a materials declaration. The...

IPC-2615 - Standard Only

Printed Board Dimensions and Tolerances

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Released:  07/01/2000
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The definitive standard on printed board dimensioning and tolerancing is finally here! IPC-2615 comprehensively covers dimensioning and tolerancing of electronic packaging and is consistent with other IPC printed board standards such as IPC-6012A and IPC-2221A. The document includes fundamental dimensioning and tolerancing rules, positional, profile, orientation and form tolerances and detailed...
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Released:  07/01/1996
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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...
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Released:  11/01/1990
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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.
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Released:  05/01/2003
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This document addresses the implementation of optical and optoelectronic packaging technologies. The areas discussed include: technology choices, design considerations, material properties, component mounting and interconnecting structures, assembly processes, testing, application, rework, and reliability of completed optoelectronic products. Optoelectronic packaging technologies include active...
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Released:  05/27/2025
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This standard identifies categories and establishes a designation system and qualification/quality conformance requirements and test methods for conductive yarns used in e-textiles. The standard enables suppliers of conductive yarns to demonstrate their products’ performance against real-world processing and end-use environments, leveraging eight IPC Test Methods developed specifically for...
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Released:  11/28/2022
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IPC-1402 standard applies to cleaning products used in the Electronics Manufacturing, including but not limited to original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services companies, board manufactures, cable and wire harness manufacturers and electronics industry suppliers. IPC-1402 standard applies to direct use chemicals to clean products or components, as well as to clean...
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Released:  02/12/2007
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This document is intended to clarify terms used in the area of fluid dispensing. As is often the case, different terms are used by different manufacturers to convey a similar meaning. Common interchangeable terms are shown in parenthesis and the reader should not infer one term is preferred over the other.
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Released:  01/27/2023
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IPC-8971 is intended to assist in selecting the test equipment, test parameters, test data and fixturing required to perform electrical test(s) on printed electronics on e-textiles. Printed electronics on e-textiles is printed electronics on coated or treated textile substrates. Coatings and treatments may be applied for printability of the textile substrate and/or for performance of the textile...
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Released:  01/27/2023
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IPC-8952 standard establishes specific requirements for the design of printed electronic applications and their forms of component mounting and interconnecting structures on coated or treated textile substrates. Textile substrate, as pertains to IPC-8952 standard, could be a bare textile or an integrated e-textile (e.g., woven or knitted e-textile). Coated or treated textile substrates, as pertain...
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Released:  07/09/2024
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IPC-2294 standard establishes specific requirements for the design of printed electronic applications and their forms of component mounting and interconnecting structures on rigid substrates. Rigid substrates, as applies to IPC-2294 standard, are those that are not required to be flexed into a new shape for the purposes of assembly or operation. The rigid substrate can be conductive (e.g., rigid...
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Released:  03/25/2024
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IPC-4922 standard prescribes general minimum requirements for the classification and testing of sintering materials for reliable electrical and thermal interconnects. IPC-4922 standard is a sintering materials classification, quality assurance and procurement document for sintering materials.

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IPC-9242: Guidelines for Microsection Evaluation

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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