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IPC-7711/21 - Revision D - Standard Only

Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies

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Revision
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.

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
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.
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  10/20/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-1782B establishes minimum requirements for manufacturing and supply chain traceability based on perceived risk. IPC-1782B applies to all products, processes, assemblies, parts, components, equipment used and other items as defined by users and suppliers in the manufacture of printed board assemblies, as well as mechanical assembly and printed board fabrication. IPC-1782B is applicable both for...

IPC-J-STD-048 - Revision A - Standard Only

Notification Standard for Product Discontinuance

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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  01/22/2026
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard is applicable to suppliers of, and affected customers for, electronic products and their constituent components. The goal of this notification standard is to better enable customers to manage and mitigate the disruption caused by the discontinuation of a product and to ensure continuity of supply. This standard establishes the requirements for timely customer notification of planned...
Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  11/20/2020
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-2581C standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe printed board and printed board assembly products with details sufficient for tooling, manufacturing, assembly, and inspection requirements. This format may be used for transmitting information between a printed board designer and a manufacturing or assembly facility. The data is most...
Document #:
Revision
N
Product Type
Released:  11/30/2021
Language
English
IPC-T-50N 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. IPC-T-50N contains over 550 new or revised terms, including new terminology for via structures, surface mount device...

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

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

Document #:
Revision
E
Product Type
Released:  11/28/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
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...
Document #:
Revision
M
Product Type
Released:  05/26/2015
Language
English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision M contains over 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for conformal coatings, potting and encapsulation processes, stencil design, statistical process control, and flexible printed board...
Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  07/17/2013
Language
English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision K contains more than 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for thermal properties, etchback, assembly processing, hole drilling, and microvia technology. Also includes commonly used industry...

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

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

Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  05/31/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
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-T-50 - Revision J - Standard Only

SUPERSEDED BY T-50K

Document #:
Revision
J
Product Type
Released:  10/18/2011
Language
English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronics interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision J contains nearly 400 new or revised terms, including new terminology for chip scale and area array packaging, cable and wire harness technology, assembly processing, moisture sensitive components, and...

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

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

Document #:
Revision
F
Product Type
Released:  01/05/2026
Language
English
Current Revision
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/WHMA-A-620 - Revision E - Standard Only

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
E
Product Type
Released:  10/19/2022
Language
English
IPC/WHMA-A-620E is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620E 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/WHMA-A-620E was developed by IPC and...

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  01/21/2020
Language
English
IPC/WHMA-A-620D is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620D 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/WHMA-A-620D was developed by IPC and...

IPC-HERMES-9852 - Version 1.6 - Standard Only

The Global Standard for Machine-to-Machine Communication in SMT Assembly

Document #:
Revision
1.6
Product Type
Released:  08/28/2024
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-Hermes-9852 standard provides a state-of-the-art communication protocol for machine-to-machine communication for surface-mount technology. Used with IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange, IPC-HERMES-9852 can assist any electronics manufacturer, large or small, to align their companies with smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0. Version 1.6 includes updates to SendBoardInfo and capabilities...

IPC-2591 - Version 2.0 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

Document #:
Revision
2.0
Product Type
Released:  03/10/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
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...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  01/10/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-9716 provides requirements for automated optical inspection (AOI) systems to define, set up, establish, and apply process control for manufacturing printed board assemblies, including general and specific process and AOI system conditions. Requirements include inspection parameters, lighting conditions, calibration, detectability, resolution, threshold limits, program setups, measurement...

IPC-9271 - Standard Only

Guidelines for In System Programming

Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  09/30/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-9271 standard provides guidelines for device-level In-System Programming (ISP) as part of electronics assembly process. The standard addresses PCB design for ISP, fundamental characteristics when selecting an ISP programmer and the integration of the programmer in the production environment, including: fixtures, software, mechanical and process integration methodologies to increase...

IPC-2591 - Version 1.7 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

Document #:
Revision
1.7
Product Type
Released:  08/24/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
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...

IPC-1756 - Standard Only

Manufacturing Process Data Management

Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  04/05/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-1756 establishes the requirements for exchanging manufacturing data between suppliers and customers for electrical and electronic products. IPC-1756 establishes 23 fields for declaration of manufacturing data supported by Scriba and other tools developed for use between users and suppliers. The type of manufacturing information includes sensitivity to moisture and high temperature, different...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  07/01/2003
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2501 establishes the governing semantics and an XML based syntax for shop floor communication between electronic assembly equipment and associated software applications. This standard outlines the communication architecture and supporting XML messages. The standard also describes a messaging interface that is based upon an architecture whereby a single logical middleware server (the Message...

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  10/02/2017
Language
English
This is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies, and it includes new sections for safety wiring, safety cable, grommets, and raceways along with updated information across many of the sections. With over 700 photographs and illustrations, this standard describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for producing crimped...

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