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Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  09/01/2017
Language
English
The IPC-6013D covers qualification and performance requirements for flexible printed boards designed to IPC-2221 and IPC-2223. The flexible printed board may be single-sided, double-sided, multilayer or rigid-flex multilayer. All of these constructions may include stiffeners, PTHs, microvias, and blind/buried vias. IPC-6013D incorporates new and updated requirements for final finishes, rigid-to...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  04/30/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard establishes the requirements for the documentation of electronic diagrams used as the foundation for defining the electrical interconnectivity of electronic products. The description pertains to either schematic diagrams, logic diagrams or Boolean truth tables and includes methodology for defining circuit flow, electrical or functional restrictions, or maintenance test procedures...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  08/28/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard defines an XML encoding schema that enables a total product definition to be described at a level appropriate to facilitate supply chain interactions. The schema is defined for bill of materials (BOM), approved manufacturer list (AML), changes (Engineering, Manufacturing, Product) and references to documents describing geometric and other definition characteristics.

IPC-4101 - Revision D - Standard with Amendment 1

Specification for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards

Document #:
Revision
D
Released:  05/12/2014
Language
English
IPC-4101D-WAM1 covers the requirements for base materials that are referred to as laminate or prepreg. These are to be used primarily for rigid and multilayer printed boards for electrical and electronic circuits. This document contains 65 individual specification sheets that can be searched using keywords. These keywords allow the document's user to find materials of a similar nature, but with...
Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  05/12/2014
Language
English
This specification covers the requirements for base materials that are referred to as laminate or prepreg. These are to be used primarily for rigid and multilayer printed boards for electrical and electronic circuits. This document contains 64 individual specification sheets that can be searched using keywords. These keywords allow the document's user to find materials of a similar nature, but...
Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  09/20/2016
Language
English
Used in conjunction with IPC-2221, IPC-2223 establishes the specific requirements for the design of flexible printed boards and forms of component mounting and interconnecting structures. The flexible materials used in the structures are comprised of insulating films, reinforced and/or non-reinforced dielectric in combination with metallic materials. Revision D provides new design guidance and...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  09/01/1998
Language
English
Current Revision
Determines the nomenclature, definitions and requirements for materials made from nonwoven "E" glass fibers. IPC-4130 also includes specification sheets for selecting and purchasing these materials. 14 pages. Released September 1998. Equivalent to IEC Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 62212
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  11/01/1996
Language
English
Current Revision
This document covers requirements and test methods for anisotropically conductive adhesive films used to bond and electrically connect components. Applications include the following: flexible PWB-to-glass, flexible PWB-to-rigid PWB, flip chip-to-glass, flip chip-to-flexible PWB, flip chip-to-rigid PWB, and fine pitch SMD. The adhesive film may be supplied pre-attached to a flexible circuit or...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  07/01/1996
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-3406 offers guidelines for selecting electrically conductive adhesives for use in electronics manufacturing as solder alternatives. The process discussion attempts to stay within the bounds of the existing solder assembly infrastructure. Both major types of adhesives, isotropic (conducting equally in all directions) and anisotropic (unidirectional conductivity) are covered. Polymer adhesives...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  04/30/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard establishes the requirements for generation of electronic symbols used in the documentation of electronic diagrams that define the electrical interconnectivity of electronic products. The descriptions pertain to schematic symbols, logic symbols or Boolean truth tables required to define the circuit configuration. Where appropriate, the standard also includes methodology for defining...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  01/01/1998
Language
English
Current Revision
Originally developed for J-STD-001B, it is also applicable to current assembly standards. Electronics manufacturers are faced with the difficult task of proving that a candidate manufacturing process can produce acceptable hardware, either to the customer of the product, or for internal quality control. Users have to determine many of the process qualification steps on their own. This document...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  05/22/2012
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard addresses the industry need for exchange of information regarding the materials used to protect products during shipment between supply chain partners. This standard is one of several in the 175x series of standards that permits segmentation of declaration details based on the subject and scope of the declaration. This standard describes essential information exchange content with...

IPC-1756 - Standard Only

Manufacturing Process Data Management

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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 #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  02/19/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe administration information related to ordering and specifying printed boards, printed board assemblies, fixtures, and components. The format is a convergence of the Valor Computerized Systems ODB++ and IPC-2511B GenCAM® format structure in XML schema. IPC-2581 is a mandatory part of this...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  02/19/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe administration information related to ordering and specifying printed boards, printed board assemblies, fixtures, and components. The format is a convergence of the Valor Computerized Systems ODB++ and IPC-2511B GenCAM® format structure in XML schema. IPC-2581 is a mandatory part of this...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  02/19/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe printed board fabrication data description. This format may be used for transmitting information between a printed board designer and a manufacturing or assembly facility. The data is most useful when the manufacturing cycle includes computer-aided processes and numerical control machines. The...

IPC-1753 - Standard with Amendment 1

Laboratory Report Standard

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Revision
Original Version
Released:  05/03/2018
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC 1753 WAM1 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...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  02/19/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard specifies the XML schema that represents the intelligent data file format used to describe part list product data. This format may be used for transmitting information between a printed board designer and a manufacturing or assembly facility. The data is most useful when the manufacturing cycle includes computer-aided processes and numerical control machines. The format is a...

IPC-SMEMA-9851 - Standard Only

Mechanical Equipment Interface Standard

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Released:  02/12/2007
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard supersedes SMEMA 1.2. The purpose of this standard is to provide an equipment interface specification for board transfer manufacturing systems of surface-mounted printed circuit boards. This specification provides the minimum requirement that conveyor-to-conveyor equipment shall meet for both mechanical and electrical requirements, as well as adding dual-lane configuration...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  01/01/2009
Language
English
Current Revision
This document describes a PWB fabrication data quality rating system used by fabricators to evaluate incoming data package integrity. Includes information on conformance to both fabricator and customer design rules and can be used by printed board designers as an output quality check. 16 pages. Released February 1999.
Document #:
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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...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  06/01/2000
Language
English
Current Revision
Suppliers of raw materials for laminate manufacturing now have an industry-approved questionnaire to supply current and potential customers with a self-assessment of their facilities. IPC-1731 gives suppliers of raw materials the opportunity to create a profile of their manufacturing facility(s) that will be consistent with those developed by other industry suppliers. Using the Microsoft Word (TM)...
Document #:
Revision
Original Version
Product Type
Released:  03/01/2000
Language
English
Current Revision
This voluntary standard establishes minimum requirements for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrically heated process equipment in order to minimize electrical hazards and prevent fires that may occur in combustible tanks, tank liners and drying equipment.

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

Abnahmekriterien für Leiterplatten

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  01/18/2021
Language
German
Current Revision
IPC-A-600K-DE ist das ultimative, illustrierte Handbuch für Annahmekriterien von Leiterplatten! Diese Richtlinie im Vierfarb-Druck enthält Bilder und Illustrationen der Zustände „Anzustreben“, „Zulässig“ und „Fehler“, die an unbestückten Leiterplatten im Innern oder auf der Oberfläche beobachtbar sind. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihre Mitarbeiter, Prüfer und Ingenieure über die aktuellste Version...

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...

IPC-1601 - Revision A - Standard Only

Printed Board Handling and Storage Guidelines

Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  06/27/2016
Language
English
The industry's sole guideline on the handling, packaging and storage of printed boards. The guidelines in this document are intended to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation and moisture uptake. Consideration is given to packaging material types and methods, production environment, handling and transport of product, and establishing baking profiles...
Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  08/22/2017
Language
English
The IPC-4552A performance specification sets requirements for Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold (ENIG) deposit thicknesses for applications including soldering, wire bonding and as a contact finish. The IPC-4552A is intended for use by chemical suppliers, printed board manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original equipment manufacturers (OEM). The IPC-4552A standard may be...

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

Acceptabilité des circuits imprimés

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  03/12/2021
Language
French
Current Revision
LʼIPC-A-600K est le guide illustré de référence sur lʼacceptabilité des circuits imprimés ! LʼIPC-A-600K est un document en quatre couleurs fournissant des photographies et des illustrations de la cible, des conditions « objectif », acceptables et non conformes qui sont observables en interne ou en externe sur des circuits imprimés nus. Veillez à ce que vos opérateurs, inspecteurs et ingénieurs...

IPC-2221 - Revision B - Standard Only

Generic Standard on Printed Board Design

Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  11/20/2012
Language
English
IPC-2221B is the foundation design standard for all documents in the IPC-2220 series. It establishes the generic requirements for the design of printed boards and other forms of component mounting or interconnecting structures, whether single-sided, double-sided or multilayer. Among the many updates to Revision B are new criteria for conductor characteristics, surface finishes, via protection...

IPC-1752 - Revision A - Standard with Amendments 1 , 2 & 3

Materials Declaration Management Standard

Document #:
Revision
A
Released:  04/09/2018
Language
English
IPC 1752A establishes a standard reporting format for material declaration data exchange between supply chain participants and supports reporting of bulk materials, components, printed boards, sub-assemblies, and products. This standard is not supported by a PDF form. In the A revision, the data exchange format is specified as Extensible Markup Language (XML) and IPC-1752A relies on third party...

IPC-7711/21 - Revision C - Standard Only

Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  02/01/2017
Language
English
This guide provides procedures for rework, repair and modification of printed board assemblies. Included in this revision are the procedures previously released as change pages, an updated general information and common procedures section, new procedures for BGAs using focused IR Reflow Systems with integral preheater and general updates to all other procedures.

IPC-A-600 - Revision M - Standard Only

プリント基板の受入れ

Document #:
Revision
M
Product Type
Released:  11/25/2025
Language
Japanese
Current Revision
プリント基板の受入れに関する図解付きガイドの決定版!この4色刷りの文書では、ベアプリント基板の内部または外部から観察可能なコンディションについて、目標、許容可能、不適合といったそれぞれ状態を写真とイラストで解説している。本書は、オペレータ/検査担当者/エンジニアに必要な最新の業界コンセンサス情報を提供するものである。この改版(M版)では多数の写真と図を更新するとともに、プリント基板の端部めっき、キャビティ、端部のバリ、ディウェッティング、導体厚さ、アニュラリング(位置合わせ)内の銅の侵入、めっきボイド等のトピックを新規に、あるいは拡張して解説している。本書の内容は、IPC-6012FとIPC-6013Eに記載する許容要件と同期している。IPC-A-600Kに優先する。

IPC-2222 - Revision A - Standard Only

Sectional Design Standard for Rigid Organic Printed Boards

Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  12/14/2010
Language
English
Used in conjunction with IPC-2221, IPC-2222 establishes the specific requirements for the design of rigid organic printed boards and other forms of component mounting and interconnecting structures. This standard applies to single-sided, double-sided or multi-layered boards. Key concepts in this document are: rigid laminate properties, design requirements for printed board assembly and design...

IPC-6011 - Revision A - Redline Standard

Redline Comparison IPC-6011 to IPC-6011A

Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  04/29/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-6011A Redline document shows the changes from IPC-6011 to IPC-6011A in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The IPC-6011A Redline is available in electronic format only.

IPC-7912 - Revision A - Standard Only

End-Item DPMO for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  01/01/2004
Language
English
Finally - an end to the confusion when calculating defect opportunities for benchmarking! For customers and manufacturers, it seems like every company has a unique way of calculating defects and then reporting on quality. In a complex electronics assembly operation, is it best to calculate using the number of components? The number of leads? What about solder joints? How can companies calculate...
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  10/30/2012
Language
English
Amendment 1 to IPC/WHMA-A-620B This amendment provides resolution to some internal conflicts, aligns common criteria to other IPC standards, and corrects some editorial errors. This amendment is only to be used in conjunction with IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision B, October 2012. Follow your company policy and procedures to make pen and ink changes or notations to the published IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision B...

IPC-T-50- Revision N - Standard Only

电子电路互连与封装术语及定义

Document #:
Revision
N
Product Type
Released:  01/13/2023
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
IPC-T-50N-CN文件旨在为电子行业中常用的词汇和术语提供其定义。本文件所规定的定义充分详细地阐明了术语,以便以英语为第二语言的读者能够理解含义的细微之处。IPC-T-50N-CN包含550多个新的或修订的术语,包括通孔结构、表面贴装器件类型、焊料凸点、焊料合金、焊接、退润湿、电路板制造工艺和测试的新术语。

IPC-A-600 - Revision M - Standard Only

印制板的可接受性

Document #:
Revision
M
Product Type
Released:  10/14/2025
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
关于印制板可接受性的权威图解指南!本四色文件提供了裸印制板内部或外部可观察到的目标、可接受和不符合条件的照片和示意图。确保您的操作人员、检验员和工程师掌握最新的行业共识信息。版本M新增或修订了数十张照片和示意图,新增和扩展了有关印制板边缘电镀、印制板阶梯槽、边缘毛刺、退润湿、导体厚度、环宽(重合度)、内部铜渗透和镀层空洞等主题的内容。本文件与 IPC-6012F 和 IPC-6013E 中表述的可接受性要求同步。取代 IPC-A-600K。
Document #:
Revision
B
Released:  10/22/2009
Language
English
This standard prescribes the nomenclature, requirements and test methods for electronic grade solder alloys; for fluxed and non-fluxed bar, ribbon and powder solders for electronic soldering applications; and for ‘‘special’’ electronic grade solders. This is a quality control standard and is not intended to relate directly to the material’s performance in the manufacturing process. Solders for...

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

Tiêu Chuẩn Chấp Nhận Đối Với Bảng Mạch In

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  02/20/2024
Language
Vietnamese
Current Revision
Những hướng dẫn được minh họa có tính định nghĩa cho khả năng chấp nhận đối với bảng mạch in! Tài liệu 4 màu này cung cấp các bức ảnh và các hình minh họa cho các tình trạng mục tiêu, chấp nhận và không phù hợp đối với các tình trạng quan sát được bên trong và bên ngoài bảng mạch in chưa lắp ráp. Hãy đảm bảo công nhân, người kiểm tra và các kỹ sư của bạn có được những thông tin đồng thuận mới nhất...
Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  03/15/2024
Language
Thai
Current Revision
ภาพประกอบใช้เป็นคู่มือเพื่อแสดงการยอมรับได้ของบอร์ดพิมพ์! เอกสารสี่สีนี้ได้ให้ภาพถ่ายและภาพประกอบที่แสดงถึงสภาวะเป้าหมาย ยอมรับได้ และ ไม่สอดคล้องตามข้อกำหนด ซึ่งสามารถสังเกตเห็นได้ทั้งจากภายในหรือภายนอกบนบอร์ดพิมพ์เปล่า ตรวจสอบให้แน่ใจว่าผู้ปฏิบัติงาน ผู้ตรวจสอบ และวิศวกรของคุณมีข้อมูลที่เป็นเอกฉันทามติของอุตสาหกรรมที่เป็นปัจจุบันที่สุด ด้วยรูปถ่ายและภาพประกอบใหม่หรือที่มีการแก้ไขจำนวนมาก...
Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  03/22/2023
Language
English
IPC-1791C provides minimum requirements, policies and procedures for printed board design, fabrication, assembly, and cable and wire harness assembly organizations and/or companies to become trusted sources for markets requiring high levels of confidence in the integrity of delivered products. These trusted sources shall ensure quality, supply chain risk management (SCRM), security and chain of...
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  11/01/2016
Language
English
This standard provides a marking and labeling system that aids in assembly, rework, repair and recycling and provides for the identification of: those assemblies that are assembled with lead-containing or lead-free solder; components that have lead-containing or lead-free second level interconnect terminal finishes and materials; the maximum component temperature not to be exceeded during assembly...

IPC-4562 - Revision A - Standard with Amendment 1

Metal Foil for Printed Board Applications

Document #:
Revision
A
Released:  01/01/2016
Language
English
IPC-4562A-WAM1 covers metal foils supported by carrier films and unsupported foils suitable for subsequent use in printed boards. The Amendment 1 that has been inserted into the base document added back the light cold rolled-wrought copper foil (/6 [Cu-W6] that was previously removed during the revision A actions. Unless otherwise agreed upon between the user and supplier (AABUS), metal foils...

IPC-J-STD-004 - Revision C - Standard Only

Requirements for Soldering Fluxes

Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  02/28/2022
Language
English
The IPC J-STD-004C standard prescribes general requirements for the classification and characterization of fluxes for high quality solder interconnections. The IPC J-004C standard may be used for quality control and procurement purposes.

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

印制板的可接受性

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  10/16/2020
Language
Chinese
Current Revision
IPC-A-600K是印制板可接受性的权威图示说明!IPC-A-600K是一份四色文档,提供了目标的照片和插图,可以在裸露的印刷电路板上内部或外部观察到的可接受和不符合的条件。确保您的操作员,检查员和工程师具有最新的行业共识信息。IPC-A-600K提供了数十种新的或经过修订的照片和插图,涵盖了诸如开裂,背钻结构,边缘连接器连接盘,铜包裹板,镀层空隙和微小异常,微孔目标连接盘穿刺,内层分离和镀层悬垂。该文档与IPC-6012E和IPC-6013D中表达的可接受性要求保持同步。取代IPC-A-600J。
Document #:
Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  09/15/2021
Language
English
IPC-1791B standard provides minimum requirements, policies and procedures for printed board design, fabrication, and assembly organizations and/or companies to become trusted sources for markets requiring high levels of confidence in the integrity of delivered products. IPC-1791B expands the standard’s requirements to account for trusted sources of cable and wire harness assemblies.

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

印刷電路板的可接受性

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  07/27/2021
Language
Chinese (Zhōngwén)
Current Revision
IPC-A-600K是印刷電路板可接受性的權威圖示說明!IPC-A-600K是一份四色文檔,提供了目標的照片和插圖,可以在裸露的印刷電路板上內部或外部觀察到的可接受和不符合的條件。確保您的操作員,檢查員和工程師具有最新的行業共識資訊。IPC-A-600K提供了數十種新的或經過修訂的照片和插圖,涵蓋了諸如開裂,背鑽結構,邊緣連接器連接盤,銅包裹板,鍍層空隙和微小異常,微孔目標連接盤穿刺,內層分離和鍍層懸垂。該文檔與IPC-6012E和IPC-6013D中表達的可接受性要求保持同步。取代IPC-A-600J。

IPC-A-600 - Revision K - Standard Only

Admisibilidad de las placas impresas

Document #:
Revision
K
Product Type
Released:  03/09/2021
Language
Spanish
Current Revision
El IPC-A-600K es la guía ilustrada definitiva de admisibilidad de las placas impresas. El IPC-A-600K es un documento a cuatro colores donde se recogen fotografías e ilustraciones de las condiciones objetivo, aceptables y no conformes que son observables de forma interna o externa en placas impresas vacías. Verifique que sus operadores, inspectores e ingenieros dispongan de la más actualizada...

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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