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E
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Released:  12/22/2010
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English
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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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A
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Released:  05/18/2023
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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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B
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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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C
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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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C
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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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A
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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.

IPC-9704 - Revision A - Standard Only

Printed Circuit Assembly Strain Gage Test Guideline

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A
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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...
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B
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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...
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A
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Released:  02/16/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
While there are a variety of industry test vehicles for the examination of material compatibility, the IPC-B-52 test board was created to meet the needs for testing both ion chromatograph and surface insulation resistance (SIR) which would be more representative of the manufacturing materials and processes. IPC-9203A standard addresses the IPC-B-52 test vehicle, which can be used to evaluate a...
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A
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Released:  01/01/2018
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-4591A standard establishes the classification system and the qualification and quality conformance requirements for functional conductive materials used in printed electronics applications. It provides companies that procure functional materials for printed electronics with the necessary technical structure to design and manufacture products meeting conformance to industry-determined...
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A
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Released:  10/28/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-9202A, Material and Process Characterization/Qualification Test Protocol that records changes in Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) on a representative sample of a printed circuit assembly (PCA). 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 electro-chemical reactions...

IPC-SM-817 - Revision A - Standard Only

General Requirements for Dielectric Surface Mount Adhesives

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A
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Released:  12/23/2014
Language
English
Current Revision
Provides requirements for dielectric adhesives to hold components in place from the mounting to the soldering process and identifies test methods to ensure their long term properties. 9 pages. Released December 2014.
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B
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Released:  09/08/2016
Language
English
Current Revision
This document is the product of the IPC Electrochemical Migration (ECM) Task Group. It was drafted to provide guidance regarding implementation of the User Guide for the IPC-TM-650, Method 2.6.25, Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) Resistance and Other Internal Electrochemical Migration Testing to evaluate the effects of mechanical stress, laminate material fracturing, ionic contamination, moisture...

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.

IPC-8401 - Standard Only

Guidelines for In-Mold Electronics

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Released:  10/22/2024
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English
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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:  07/01/2003
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English
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Tackling PCB cleanliness is a tough job; residues on printed circuit boards are directly related to the reliability of the produced hardware and can result in serious failures if not known or monitored. But how do you measure "cleanliness"? How clean is "clean"? The IPC-5701 provides guidance into how these issues should be approached and specified in purchasing documents, addressing levels of...
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Released:  06/01/2007
Language
English
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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...

IPC-9241 - Standard Only

Guidelines for Microsection Preparation

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Released:  01/13/2017
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English
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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:  10/12/2017
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English
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The IPC-9505 standard provides details of test methodologies for cleaning chemistry compatibility with electronic assembly materials that replace those in MIL-STD-202 Method 215 for testing electronic and electrical components such as capacitors, resistors, transformers and inductors. The test methods can also be used, when applicable, to parts not covererd by military specifications or drawings
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Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  04/30/2007
Language
English
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...
Document #:
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Original Version
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Released:  12/14/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
Mechanical bend and shock tests are routinely performed on SMT assemblies to ensure that they can sustain anticipated production, handling and end use conditions. The strains and strain rates applied to SMT assemblies during bend and shock testing can lead to a variety of failure modes in the vicinity of the solder joints. This document provides test methods to evaluate the susceptibility of...
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Released:  01/14/2014
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English
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Survey-based study presents data and analysis on the EMS industry, examining trends in sources of revenue, revenue per employee, services offered, markets served, manufacturing technology, capital investment, spending on equipment and materials and market size including forecasts and potential for market expansion. This study is based on data provided by a representative sample of 120 EMS...
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Released:  01/15/2019
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English
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The IPC/JEDEC-9301document is an effort to standardize and document some of the basic tenets of a typical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model, as well as, to educate new designers (and in some cases even experienced designers) on the basic information and best practices that should be captured and provided to technical reviewers of the results of FEA data.
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Released:  08/18/2015
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This publication is intended to characterize the frature strength of a component's board level-interconnect by providing a common method of establishing the fracture resistance to flexural loading that may occur during conventional non-cyclic board assembly and test operations. The document is applicable to surface mount components attached to printed wiring boards using conventional solder reflow...
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Released:  07/16/2014
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English
Current Revision
IPC-8701 presents acceptance guidelines for the solar panel in final module assembly. The intent of this standard is to cover crystalline solar modules.Some of the content may be applicable to other photovoltaic modules such as thin film. The standard reviews and includes acceptance guidelines for incoming and finished frames, frame assembly, sealant, tape, junction box assembly, and bus bar...
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D
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Released:  10/29/2015
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English
This standard provides industry-approved terms and definitions to create a common language for users and suppliers to develop electronics products that utilize printed electronics alone or as additive processes combined with traditional rigid, flexible and rigid-flex PWB assemblies Released October 2015.

IPC/JPCA-6901 - Standard Only

Application Categories for Printed Electronics

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Released:  08/26/2015
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English
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This standard establishes a Market Classification System and Level Classification System for printed electronics assemblies and provides a list of performance criteria and testing methods. It provides a standardized product category structure for designing and manufacturing printed electronics and assemblies which conform to industry-established performance metrics as determined by accepted...
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B
Released:  10/23/2008
Language
English
This is the industry standard for qualification and quality conformance of conformal coating. Its intent is to show how to obtain maximum information with minimum test redundancy. Includes requirements and evaluations of material properties using standardized test vehicles. Amendment 1 updates include new qualification, retention and conformance inspection requirements for FTIR, MIR and hydrolytic...
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A
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Released:  02/01/2006
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English
Provides specific test methods to evaluate the performance and reliability of surface mount solder attachments of electronic assemblies. Establishes levels of performance and reliability of the solder attachments of surface mount devices to rigid, flexible and rigid-flex circuit structures. When used with IPC-SM-785, it provides an understanding of the physics of SMT solder joint failure and an...

IPC-7525 - Revision B - Standard Only

Stencil Design Guidelines

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B
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Released:  10/24/2011
Language
English
This document provides guidelines for the design and fabrication of stencils for solder paste and surface mount adhesive with discussion on through-hole and mixed technology. This includes differences for tin lead and lead-free solder paste, overprint, two-print and step stencil designs. A sample order form and user inspection checklist are also included.
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Released:  01/29/2026
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IPC-4105 is a new document that covers the requirements for metal-base materials that are referred to as metal-based laminate listed in the specification sheets that are contained in the last of the main body. These are to be used primarily for rigid and multilayer printed boards for electronic interconnections.
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Released:  05/01/2018
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IPC/JEDEC-9707-AM1 is an amendment which clarifies that the standard is only applicable to transient bending during short-term test operations. The standard specifies a common method of establishing strain limits of board-level device interconnects under spherical transient bending conditions, the worst-case flexure condition that can occur during conventional printed board/system assembly...

IPC-SM-840 - Revision E - Standard Only

永久性阻焊剂和挠性覆盖材料的鉴定和性能规范

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E
Product Type
Released:  11/20/2012
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
简要介绍 (英文) 建立了液态和干膜阻焊材料的评估要求,以及确定其用在一个标准的印制板系统上的可接受性要求。IPC-SM-840提供了两个等级的要求,T级和H级,以反映基于行业/最终用户要求对功能性的要求及测试严格程度的差别。覆盖了附着力、材料鉴定、耐溶剂、以及电气要求。E版本包含了挠性覆盖材料的要求,在已蚀刻的导体和其他导电图形上提供挠性的介质保护层。共19页。2010年12月发布。2012年10月翻
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A
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Released:  09/10/2025
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
IPC-9797A 是针对压接技术的要求及验收达成共识的唯一行业标准。IPC-9797A 规定了无焊压接针连接的材料、方法、测试和验收准则。IPC-9797A 得到了 IPC-HDBK-9798 “汽车应用及其他高可靠性应用要求的压接标准使用手册”的支持,供希望了解压接技术更多信息和解释的人员使用
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A
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Released:  04/29/2025
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
IPC-9797Aはプレスフィットピンの要求事項および許容基準に関する、業界合意による唯一の規格である。IPC-9797は、無はんだによるプレスフィットピン接続の材料、工法、試験、許容基準について記述するものである。 プレスフィット技術に関する詳細な情報と説明については、IPC-HDBK-9798 “車載要求事項およびその他高信頼性用途のプレスフィット規格のためのハンドブック”にて補足しているので、そちらを参照のこと。
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A
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Released:  01/02/2024
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
材料の適合性を検証するにあたり、業界では種々のテストビークルが存在し活用されている。IPC-B-52試験基板は実生産で用いられる材料と工程を具体的に表現したものであり、イオンクロマトグラフと表面絶縁抵抗(SIR)の両試験のニーズを満たすテストビークルである。IPC-9203Aに示す規格はIPC-B-52テストビークルに対応し、製造工程の評価や、選択した製造材料セットと工程が清浄度の観点から適合しているという客観的証拠を提供する場合に利用できる。またIPC-9203Aに示すユーザーガイドラインはIPC-9202の手引き文書として作成されており、製造者が材料と工程の適合性を実証する場合の規定「~することが望ましい」と「~すること(する必要がある)」という点について明確に提示している。

IPC-7525 - Revision C - Standard Only

模板设计指导 Stencil Design Guidelines

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C
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Released:  11/01/2023
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
本标准是为设计与制造焊膏及表面贴装粘合剂用模板提供指导。本文件大部分内容是基于模板设计者、制造厂商和用户的经验编写的。
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A
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Released:  09/22/2023
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
概説 本書、IPC-9202A「材料・工程の特性評価/認定試験の方法」は、プリント回路組立品(PCA)の代表的なサンプル上の表面絶縁抵抗(SIR)の変化を記録するものである。この試験は、はんだ付後に外層に残るはんだ由来のフラックスまたはその他の工程残さが原因で不要な電気化学的反応を引き起こし、信頼性に重大な影響を及ぼす可能性について定量化するものである。 この試験では、実際の生産工程において電子回路の代表的なものとなるような基板をテストビークルとして使用する。これは、定量的かつ定性的なデータの両方を得ることができる試験である。 IPC-9202Aに紹介する試験は、提案された製造工程や工程変更を用いた場合に、生産するハードウェア(製品)の最終的な性能が電気化学的リスクに対し許容可能であるということを示すための「工程認定」用として使用することができる。工程変更には組立工程の手順...

IPC-4921 - Revision A - Standard Only

印刷电子基材(基板)要求

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A
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Released:  04/12/2019
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
本标准的目的是提供和定义用于采购印刷电子基材(基板)的关键特性和测试方法。 包括6份材料规格单。

IPC-SM-817 - Revision A - Standard Only

表面実装用誘電体接着剤に関する一般要求事項

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A
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Released:  09/14/2022
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
本書は、実装からはんだ付工程までにおける部品固定用として、また、プリント配線板の一部として長期的に適用される誘電体接着剤に関し、その要求事項と試験方法を提供するものである。9ページ。2014年12月発行。翻訳年 <2022年7月> 目次を見る

IPC-4591 - Revision A - Standard Only

印刷电子功能导电材料要求

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A
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Released:  12/18/2018
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
本标准建立了应用于印刷电子的功能导电材料的分类体系,以及鉴定和质量符合性要求。本标准的目的是为印刷电子产品的从业人员提供必要的技术架构,以便设计和制造符合行业既定标准的产品。

IPC-7525C-Japanese - Standard Only

ステンシル設計ガイドライン

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C
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Released:  10/17/2022
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
本書は、ソルダペーストの印刷および表面実装用接着剤の塗布に用いるステンシルについて、その設計と製造に関するガイダンスを提供するものである。内容の多くはステンシル設計者、製造者、およびユーザーの経験に基づくものである。
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C
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Released:  03/12/2021
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
規格「IPC-CC-830C」は、電気絶縁化合物 (コンフォーマルコーティング) の認定および適合要件について確立するものである。これは、最小限の冗長テストで材料の最大の信頼性を得ることを目的として、設計および構築されてきたものである。規格「IPC-CC-830C」は次の項目を対象とする: フォーマルコーティング剤の認定および認定の維持 (表3-1、コラムAおよびB)。 コンフォーマルコーティング剤の特性に関する品質適合性 (表3-1、コラムC)。 本規格においてコンフォーマルコーティングという用語は、プリント配線板組立に使用される保護コーティングのタイプを指す場合に用いられる。コンフォーマルコーティングは単に機械的な支持をもたらすものではなく、湿気および汚染から基板を保護し、電気絶縁を付与することを目的としている。

IPC-SM-817 - Revision A - Standard Only

表面贴装用绝缘粘合剂通用规范

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A
Product Type
Released:  10/29/2015
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
涵盖了从贴装到焊接制程用于固定元器件的绝缘粘合剂的要求和测试方法并作为印制板的一部分的长期性能。共9页。2014年12月发布。2015年6月翻译。

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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