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Released:  05/01/1998
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Used in conjunction with IPC-2221A, IPC-2225 establishes the requirements and other considerations (thermal, electrical, electromechanical and mechanical) for the design of Single Chip Module (SCM-L), MCM or MCM-L assemblies. Key concepts include adhesive interconnection information, typical die attach materials, microvia material properties and relationships with DFM and DFE.
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Released:  08/01/1985
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Defines a machine readable input format for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) drilling and routing machine tools used by the printed wiring board industry. The format may be used to transfer drilling and routing information between printed board designers, manufacturers and users or as the output CNC standard from converters that expand higher level design input such as IPC-D-350 data. Provides a...
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Released:  08/01/1999
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This standard addresses semiconductor flip chip design requirements. Provides information for using standard semiconductor substrates, materials, assembly and test methods with established fabrication, bumping, test and handling practices. Electrical, thermal and mechanical chip design parameters and methodologies are covered in the standard, as well as the reliability aspects associated with...
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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:  07/01/1988
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This document examines key issues in advanced packaging techniques. Provides information on what types of parts are available, the techniques and processes necessary for their proper use, possible advantages/disadvantages or problems, how to start implementation and where to find additional information. 138 pages. Released March 1988.
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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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Released:  11/01/1989
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Covers the materials, qualification, certification and performance requirements for multilayer polymer thick film (PTF) printed, extrusion deposited, or otherwise applied conductor, insulator and through-hole technology. This specification may also be used for procurement of single and double-sided boards. 59 pages. Released November 1989.
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Released:  03/01/2006
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This document will provide insight into the theory behind tin whisker formation as it is known today and, based on this knowledge, potential mitigation practices that may delay the onset of, or prevent tin whisker formation. The potential effectiveness of various mitigation practices will also be briefly discussed. References behind each of the theories and mitigation practices are provided. It...

IPC-J-STD-001 - Revision E - Standard Only

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  04/13/2010
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J-STD-001E is recognized worldwide as the sole industry-consensus standard covering soldering materials and processes. This revision includes support for lead free manufacturing, in addition to easier to understand criteria for materials, methods and verification for producing quality soldered interconnections and assemblies. The requirements for all three classes of construction are included...

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

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  08/28/2014
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IPC J-STD-001F is recognized worldwide as the sole industry-consensus standard covering soldering materials and processes. This revision includes support for both traditional solder alloys and for lead-free manufacturing. Examples of some of the significant changes are revision to plated-through hole, PTH, minimum fill requirements; criteria for two new SMT termination types; and expanded...

EIA/IPC/JEDEC-J-STD-002 - Revision D - Standard Only

Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals and Wires

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Released:  06/24/2013
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This standard prescribes test methods, defect definitions, acceptance criteria, and illustrations for assessing the solderability of electronic component leads, terminations, solid wires, stranded wires, lugs and tabs. A test method for the resistance to dissolution/dewetting of metallization is also included in the standard. Intended for use by both vendors and users, J-STD-002D was developed by...

IPC-J-STD-001 - Revision D - Standard Only

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  02/01/2005
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Download the free Amendment 1 (.pdf) that resolves conflict in measles criteria between J-STD-001D, IPC-A-610D, IPC-6012B and IPC-A-600G. Lead free acceptance criteria and pictures now included! Reformatted-easier to find acceptance criteria! Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum Published November 2006, with Amendment 1 Published September 2009. Download the Addendum. J-STD-001D is...
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Released:  09/01/1982
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Contains backplane design information from the fabrication and assembly perspective. Includes sections on design and documentation; fabrication; assembly; repair; and inspection. 17 pages. Revised September 1982.
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Released:  02/01/1987
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Describes the usage of libraries within the processing and generation of information files. The data contained within covers both the definition and usage of internal (existing within the information file) and external libraries. The libraries can be used to make generated data more compact and facilitate data exchange and archival. The subroutines within a library can be used one or more times...

IPC-D-351 - Standard Only

Printed Board Drawings in Digital Form

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Released:  08/01/1985
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Describes an intelligent, digital format for transfer of drawings between printed wiring board designers, manufacturers and customers. Also conveys additional requirements, guidelines and examples necessary to provide the data structures and concepts for drawing description in digital form. Supplements ANSI/IPC-D-350. Pertains to four basic types of drawings: master drawings, schematics, assembly...
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Released:  01/01/1995
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Describes an intelligent, digital data transfer format for describing component mounting information. Supplements IPC-D-350 and is for designers and assemblers. Data included are pin location, component orientation, etc. This document is frozen; no future updates are planned. 33 pages. Released January 1995.
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Released:  08/01/1985
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Describes the relationship between elements used in electromechanical design and packaging of printed boards. Includes descriptions for logical and physical elements necessary as input to a design system, as well as the network of interconnection description between the various electronic parts. Provides the capability of describing all elements in their final form upon design completion. The...
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Released:  02/01/1992
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Guidelines for the assembly of components and mounting hardware to single- and double-sided flexible printed wiring. These guidelines describe the type of materials and processes that may be used to accomplish proper electronic assembly. 30 pages. Released February 1992.
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Released:  01/01/1995
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Covers requirements and test methods for thermally conductive dielectric adhesives used to bond components in place. Permanent, removable and self-shimming adhesives are addressed. 18 pages. Released January 1995.

IPC-A-610 - Revision D - Amendment 1

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  02/01/2005
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Download the free Amendment 1 (.pdf) that resolves conflict in measles criteria between J-STD-001D, IPC-A-610D, IPC-6012B and IPC-A-600G. Lead free acceptance criteria and pictures now included! Reformatted-easier to find acceptance criteria! IPC-A-610 Telecom Addendum Published August 2009. Download the Telecom Addendum. When specifically required by procurement documentation, this Addendum...
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Released:  03/01/1996
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Covers the information and data to be collected during the generation and use of phototools to improve artwork quality, thereby improving yields downstream. It also helps establish and maintain ISO 9000 certification and SPC by facilitating troubleshooting, standardizing the process for both experienced and inexperienced operators and by identifying process improvements for the ultimate...
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Released:  06/01/1990
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Covers finished fabrics woven from aramid yarns that are intended as reinforcing material in laminated plastics for electrical and electronic use. All fabrics covered by this specification are plain weave. 9 pages. Released June 1990.
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Released:  08/01/1998
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This document addresses preconditioning of non-IC components used in electronic assembly. Will the components work with your process? The goal of these manufacturing process simulations is to ensure that the components chosen meet expected reliability requirements after exposure to factory processes. Developed for users and manufacturers, the procedure consists of a set of simulations for non-IC...
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Released:  04/01/1999
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This standard identifies the moisture sensitivity classification level of passive surface mount devices and through-hole components, subjected to reflow soldering, so that they can be properly packaged, stored, and handled to avoid subsequent thermal/mechanical damage during assembly solder reflow attachment and/or repair operation. This standard may be used to determine what classification level...
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This document describes the manufacturing solder process limits that components subjected to IPC-9501, IPC-9504 and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 would survive. It does not include optimum conditions for assembly, but provides guidelines to ensure components are not damaged. This document applies to both surface-mount (SM) and through-hole (TH) components that are wave soldered, reflowed or hand soldered...
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Released:  12/14/2010
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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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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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This document standardizes the performance parameters for air moving devices. The phrase "air moving device" (or "air mover") refers to equipment such as, fans, blowers and other forced air movement technologies. These air moving devices are used in the electronics industry for the cooling of heat-producing components, and range from small devices mounted directly to hot components such as...
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Released:  07/10/2013
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Printed board flatness is largely affected by a change in intrinsic properties through exposure to variances in temperature. The worst case deviation of the printed board from flatness may be at room temperature, peak temperature during reflow, or at any temperature in between. Printed board flatness must therefore be characterized during the entire reflow thermal cycle, and not solely at room...
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Released:  07/01/1995
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Will the components work with your process? That determination is the goal of these manufacturing process simulations; to ensure that components chosen meet expected reliability requirements after exposure to factory processes. This document specifically addresses preconditioning of components. Developed for users and manufacturers, the procedure consists of a set of simulations for IC component...
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Released:  01/15/2019
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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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This document is a tool for a customer or supplier organization's internal audit group to assess a statistical process control (SPC) system against the requirements of IPC-9191. This document should be used by customers and suppliers of any size and for any commodity. This tool can be used to perform an assessment of the use of SPC at both organizational and process levels. The questions in this...
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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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The purpose of this specification is to define standard practices for handling various kinds of optical fiber and to define the specifications and guidelines to be used in the design of carriers for these fibers in component manufacturing. This document is identified in the overarching IPC-0040, Optoelectronic Assembly and Packaging Technology. This standard does not define a particular carrier...
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Released:  12/05/2019
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The IPC-8921 standard provides and defines industry test methods and guidance for providing performance data on key characteristics and durability of woven and knitted e-textiles integrated with conductive fibers, conductive yarns and/or wires. The IPC-8921 standard also provides classifications for woven and knitted e-textiles, fibers, yarns and wires and includes 20 new terms and definitions for...
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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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Encapsulation, for the purpose of IPC-7621 standard, is defined as a low pressure molded thermoplastic, e.g., polyamide, which is brought to a liquid state and injection molded and (rather quickly) returned to a temperature below its melting point., forming a durable yet pliable (rubbery-like) form. The desired performance characteristics of low pressure molding (LPM) encapsulation depend on the...
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Released:  10/29/2015
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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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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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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

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IPC-2223F: Sectional Design Standard for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards

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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

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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