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Released:  04/01/1999
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This test method defines the procedures for performing acoustic microscopy on non-hermetic encapsulated electronic components. It provides users with an acoustic microscopy process flow for detecting defects non-destructively in plastic packages while achieving reproducibility. Developed by IPC and JEDEC. 16 pages. Released April 1999. Equivalent to IEC Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 62191
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Released:  07/01/1996
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This document establishes the requirements and interactions necessary for printed board assembly processes for interconnecting high performance/high pin count IC packages. Includes information on design principles, material selection, board fabrication, assembly technology, testing strategy and reliability expectations based on end-use environments. Developed by IPC, EIA, MCNC and Sematech. 96...

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

J-STD-001 Revision E to Revision F Redline Comparison Document

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Released:  10/21/2014
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J-STD-001 Revision E to Revision F Redline Comparison Document. This document is free to Task Group members participating in development of the standard and to Certification Centers with current training licenses for the associated Training and Certification program. CITs who are not members of the Task Group are encouraged to contact his or her MIT for a copy of the redline document.

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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Released:  03/06/2023
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IPC/WHMA-A-620E-RL is a redline document showing the difference from IPC/WHMA-A-620D to IPC/WHMA-A-620E. IPC/WHMA-A-620E-RL provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents and includes the figures and tables. The document shows deleted/changed text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620D pages and new/revised text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620E pages. Due to the complexity of this document, it is only available in...

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

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  10/31/2017
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This is a redline document showing the changes from IPC J-STD-001F with Amendment 1 to IPC J-STD-001G. This document provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents and includes the figures and tables. The document shows the deleted/changed text in the IPC J-STD-001F with Amendment 1 pages and the new/revised text in purple highlights in the IPC J-STD-001G pages. Yellow pop-up boxes are...
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Released:  06/01/2019
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IPC-HERMES-9852 an open industry standard, developed by The Hermes Standard Initiative and approved by IPC, provides a state-of-the-art communication protocol for machine-to-machine communication between equipment units in electronics assembly lines for surface-mount technology (SMT). Thus IPC-HERMES-9852 represents a next generation standard to the technology documented in IPC-SMEMA-9851...

IPC-A-610 - Revision G - Redline Standard

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies-Redline

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Released:  10/31/2017
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This is a redline document showing the changes from IPC-A-610F with Amendment 1 to IPC-A-610G. This document provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents and includes the figures and tables. The document shows the deleted/changed text in the IPC-A-610F with Amendment 1 pages and the new/revised text in purple highlights in the IPC-A-610G pages. Yellow pop-up boxes are also present in...

IPC-A-610 - Revision F - Redline Standard

IPC-A-610 Revision E to Revision F Redline Comparison Document

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Released:  10/21/2014
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IPC-A-610 Revision E to Revision F Redline Comparison Document. This document is free to Task Group members participating in development of the standard and to Certification Centers with current training licenses for the associated Training and Certification program. CITs who are not members of the Task Group are encouraged to contact his or her MIT for a copy of the redline document.
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Released:  10/20/2011
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This document provides tests that record changes in surface insulation resistance (SIR) on a representative sample of a printed circuit assembly. 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 electrochemical reactions that grossly affect reliability. It uses test vehicles that...
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Released:  09/13/2011
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Surface mount pad cratering typically initiates prior to detection by existing electrical monitoring test methods. There are limited instrumentation techniques that are currently available that can identify non-electrical damage and its location to a high degree of accuracy. This guideline document establishes an acoustic emission (AE) method to evaluate the performance and reliability of surface...
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Released:  04/27/2012
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While there are a variety of industry test vehicles for the examination of materials compatibility, most available test boards leave something to be desired as there is often a dramatic difference in materials between such test boards and produced assemblies. A test vehicle was needed which could be used for both ion chromatography and SIR testing that would be more representative of mainstream...
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Released:  02/01/2016
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This handbook is an essential resource for anyone involved in manufacturing or purchasing PCBs. Hundreds of real-world, full-color photos spotlight more than 650 PCB process defects, with causes and corrective actions for each. IPC-9121 supersedes the PCB sections of IPC-PE-740A. Released March 2016

IPC-7801 - Standard Only

Reflow Oven Process Control Standard

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Released:  04/14/2015
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IPC-7801 provides process control for solder reflow ovens by baseline and periodic verifications of oven profiles using a standard methodology to demonstrate acceptable oven performance repeatability. Equipment calibration and maintenance guidelines are provided. This standard is intended to verify the operating parameters of the reflow oven. This standard is not intended for the assembly product...
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Released:  02/13/2007
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Cleaning of stencils and misprinted PCBs has taken an increasingly important role in surface mount technology. Fine and ultra-fine pitch lands, together with other advanced packages, place new demands on stencil cleaning. Paste volume is a critical issue for fine, ultra-fine, chip-scale, BGA and flip-chip components. Insufficient solder due to clogging of stencil apertures is a primary cause of...
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Released:  03/28/2011
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This standard describes the design and assembly challenges for implementing Bottom Termination surface mount Components (BTCs) whose external connections consist of metallized terminals that are an integral part of the component body. The BTCs in this document include all types and forms of bottom-only termination components intended for surface mounting. This includes such industry descriptive...
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Released:  09/25/2017
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The IPC-7091 intends to provide useful and practical information to those who are designing, developing or using 3D-packaged semiconductor components or those who are considering 3D package implementation. The 3D semiconductor package may include multiple die elements—some homogeneous and some heterogeneous. The package may also include several discrete passive SMT devices, some of which are...
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Released:  02/01/2005
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The successor to the IPC-SM-782A is here! The document covers land pattern design for all types of passive and active components, including resistors, capacitors, MELFs, SSOPs, TSSOPs, QFPs, BGAs, QFNs and SONs. The standard provides many brand new features, including an intelligent land pattern naming convention, zero component rotations for CAD systems, and a set of three separate land pattern...
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Released:  02/18/2015
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This document describes the design and assembly challenges for implementing passive and active components, in either formed or placed methodology, into a printed board. It provides useful and practical information to decision makers of formed or placed, passive or active components and helps establish inspection techniques, testing processes, and reliability validations. Users will also learn...

IPC-2591 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

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Released:  04/11/2019
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IPC-2591 standard establishes the requirements for the omni-directional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. The IPC-2591 standard applies to communication between all executable processes in the manufacture of printed board assemblies, automated, semi-automated and manual, and is applicable to related mechanical assembly...

IPC-2591 - Version 1.1 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

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Released:  01/20/2020
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IPC-2591 version 1.1 provides updates to several CFX messages since the original IPC-2591 version release. IPC-2591 standard establishes the requirements for the omni-directional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. IPC-2591 standard applies to communication between all executable processes in the manufacture of printed...
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Released:  02/10/2016
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The purpose of this standard is to provide requirements and best practices for EMS companies to ensure protection of intellectual property for their customers. By using this standard, EMS companies can provide their customers assurance that the intellectual property built into their circuit boards is protected. The document is also a companion to IPC-1071 for printed circuit board manufacturers...

IPC-2231 - Standard Only

DFX Guidelines

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Released:  05/14/2019
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The IPC-2231 standard 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 board assemblies that utilize surface mount and through hole devices.
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IPC-1791 provides minimum requirements, policies and procedures for printed board design, fabricating and assembly organizations and/or companies to become trusted sources for markets requiring high levels of confidence in the integrity of delivered products. Demonstration of the ability to meet and maintain the requirements of IPC-1791 as trusted design, fabricator or assembly organization...
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IPC 1754 Materials Declaration Standard for Aerospace and Défense is a brand new standard that establishes the requirements for exchanging material and substance data for products between suppliers and their customers for Aerospace and Defense, Heavy Equipment and other industries. This standard covers the process for exchanging data on chemical substances (“Substances”) that may be present in...

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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

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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