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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...

IPC-8401 - Standard Only

Guidelines for In-Mold Electronics

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Released:  10/22/2024
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IPC-8401 standard provides guidelines for In-Mold Electronics (IME) manufacturing processes, part structures, candidate materials, and production test methods. In-Mold Electronics integrates printed electronics and electrical components into injection molded plastics, creating a three-dimensional smart molded structure. IME technology uses mass production processes, materials, and components. IME...
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Released:  01/10/2025
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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

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Released:  09/30/2025
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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...
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Released:  01/27/2010
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Printed board quality encompasses many parameters, cleanliness being one important parameter. This document defines the recommended general requirements for the cleanliness of unpopulated (bare) single, double-sided and multilayer printed boards. Coverage is given to Ion Chromatography (IC) testing and Ionic cleanliness testing for process control. 6 pages. Released December 2009.
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Released:  05/17/2013
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Printed board cleanliness has historically been an unknown factor in the quality assessment of unpopulated (bare) printed boards; this has often been attributed to a lack of understanding of materials and processes. This document addresses the various printed board fabrication processes and how each may impact, directly or indirectly, the final cleanliness of packaged bare printed boards and...
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Released:  06/01/2007
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Every electronics manufacturer, whether an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, must determine if the unpopulated printed boards entering the assembly process have an adequate level of cleanliness. The question of “how clean is clean enough?” is one that has no definitive answer, as there is no "golden number" for board cleanliness. The issue...
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Released:  02/11/2008
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This guideline covers the requirements for resin coated copper foil intended for use in the formation of high density interconnect surface microvias for printed boards and printed board assemblies. 19 pages. Released November 2007.
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Released:  02/20/2020
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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-9241 - Standard Only

Guidelines for Microsection Preparation

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Released:  01/13/2017
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This standard is intended as a guideline in the proper preparation of a metallographic sample (microsection) of a printed board. The finished microsection is used for evaluating the quality of the laminate system and plated structures (e.g. PTHs and vias). Microsection sample preparation is regarded by many as a highly developed skill. The guidelines in this standard discuss the many variables and...
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Released:  01/01/2000
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IPC-4121 provides industry-approved guidelines for selecting core constructions for multilayer printed wiring boards (PWBs). The specification sheets in the document categorize the different core constructions by laminate type and nominal thickness. The constructions are rated for characteristics such as dielectric constant (DK), dimensional stability (DS), flatness, smoothness and drillability...
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Released:  02/01/1998
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Establishes the specific requirements for organic mounting structures used to interconnect chip components, which in combination form the completed functional organic single-chip module (SCM-L) or organic multichip module (MCM-L) assembly. Includes the quality and reliability assurance requirements that must be met for their acquisition. For use with IPC-6011. 25 pages. Released February 1998.

IPC-1753 - Standard Only

Laboratory Report Standard

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Released:  01/31/2014
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IPC-1753 Laboratory Declaration Standard will allow for the electronic exchange of laboratory chemical analysis reports between supply chain members. Companies are being asked to provide laboratory analytic data to show compliance with the RoHS Directive and other customer requirements, such as halogen-free. This standard will allow for the expedited exchange of the necessary laboratory...

IPC/EIA-J-STD-032 - Standard Only

Performance Standard for Ball Grid Array Balls

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Released:  06/01/2002
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This standard, developed jointly by IPC and the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) establishes the construction detail requirements for balls and other terminal structures on Ball Grid Array (BGA) packages. It also establishes a set of designations and expectations for product performance. A large variety of terminal structures are recognized for a wide range of applications ranging from...
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Released:  02/03/2015
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IPC JEDEC J-STD-020 is used to determine what moisture-sensitivity-level (MSL) classification level should be used so that surface mount devices (SMDs) can be properly packaged, stored and handled to avoid subsequent thermal and mechanical damage during the assembly solder reflow attachment and/or repair operation. J-STD-020 covers components to be processed at higher temperatures for lead-free...
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Released:  09/03/2008
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J-STD-075 picks up where J-STD-020 left off by providing test methods to classify worst-case thermal process limitations for electronic components. Classification is referenced to common industry wave and reflow solder profiles including lead-free processing. The classifications represent maximum process sensitivity levels and do not establish rework conditions or recommended processes for an...

IPC-OI-645 - Standard Only

Standard for Visual Optical Inspection Aids

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Released:  10/01/1993
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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.
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Released:  09/22/2015
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This 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...
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Released:  08/01/1999
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This standard establishes construction detail requirements for bumps and other terminal structures used for Flip Chip Scale carriers. The specific standards for different terminations are appropriately matched to a particular interconnection process and include such diverse terminations as solder bumps, columns, non-melting stand-offs and conductive polymer deposits. The document articulates a set...
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Released:  04/30/2007
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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...
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Released:  07/01/1992
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Provides information on multichip module technology, including parametric data, design and manufacturing information and a proposed categorization of various approaches to multichip interconnect substrate technologies based on dielectric family. 120 pages. Released August 1992.

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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