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IPC-J-STD-005 - Revision B - Standard Only

Requirements for Solder Pastes

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B
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Released:  05/01/2024
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC J-STD-005B standard lists the requirements for qualification and characterization of solder paste. It references test methods, criteria, and metal content, viscosity, slump, solder ball, tack and wetting of solder pastes. Additional support is provided in IPC-HDBK-005, Guide to Solder Paste Assessment.

IPC-1602 - Revision A - Standard Only

Standard for Printed Board Handling and Storage

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A
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Released:  12/17/2024
Language
English
Current Revision
The industry's sole standard on the handling, packaging and storage of printed boards. The requirements in this document are intended to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation, ESD and moisture uptake. Consideration is given to packaging material types and methods, production environment, handling and transport of product, and establishing baking...
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Revision
B
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Released:  07/01/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
This popular document covers land pattern design for all types of passive and active components, including resistors, capacitors, MELFs, SOPs, QFPs, BGAs, QFNs and SONs. The standard provides printed board designers with an intelligent land pattern naming convention, zero component rotations for CAD systems and three separate land pattern geometries for each component that allow the user to select...
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Revision
A
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Released:  02/28/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-D-620A standard provides design and critical process requirements for cable and wire harness assemblies as well as military/space applications. IPC-D-620A is the design requirements companion to IPC/WHMA-A-620, "Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies," and its associated Space Addendum. Three white papers are included to provide guidance on key topics discussed...

IPC-D-356 - Revision B - Standard Only

Bare Substrate Electrical Test Data Format

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Revision
B
Product Type
Released:  10/01/2002
Language
English
Current Revision
UPDATED! This standard describes a data format for transmitting bare board electrical test information in digital form, including data suitable for computer-aided repair. When used as a netlist input to test data processing, the receiver of IPC-D-356B data will determine test point assignments and positioning. Enhancements to the B Revision include updates to the concept of testable areas to...

IPC-4562 - Revision B - Standard Only

Metal Foil for Printed Board Applications

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B
Product Type
Released:  04/01/2024
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-4562A standard covers metal unsupported foils and foils supported by carrier films suitable for subsequent use in printed boards. IPC-4562B addresses the requirements of metal foils used in printed wiring applications.

IPC-2231 - Revision A - Standard Only

DFX Guidelines

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A
Product Type
Released:  10/27/2021
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2231A provides guidelines for establishing a best practice methodology for use in developing a formal DFX (Design for Manufacturing, Fabrication, Assembly, Testability, Cost, Reliability, Environment, Reuse) process for layout of printed boards.
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B
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Released:  03/13/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
This document provides useful and practical information for developing thermal profiles to produce acceptable SnPb and Pb-free electronics assemblies using reflow, vapor phase, laser, selective and wave soldering equipment. The document also includes a troubleshooting guide for addressing common defects which can be attributed to profiling.
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B
Product Type
Released:  09/05/2018
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-4204B establishes the classification system, the qualification and quality performance requirements for flexible metal-clad dielectric materials to be used for the fabrication of flexible printed boards. It encompasses 12 specification sheets that result from the combinations of various copper foil claddings; a polymer base dielectric selected from polyesters, polyimides, liquid crystal...

IPC-4203 - Revision C - Standard Only

Cover and Bonding Material for Flexible Printed Circuitry

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C
Product Type
Released:  04/10/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
This standard establishes the classification system, the qualification and quality conformance requirements for dielectric films coated with an adhesive on one or both sides, which are to be used as cover material and/or bondply for flexible printed circuitry, and supported or unsupported adhesive films to be used in the fabrication of flexible printed circuitry.

IPC-2222 - Revision B - Standard Only

Sectional Design Standard for Rigid Organic Printed Boards

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B
Product Type
Released:  10/07/2020
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2222B used in conjunction with IPC-2221, establishes the specific requirements for the design of rigid organic printed boards and other forms of component mounting and interconnecting structures. The IPC-2222B standard applies to single-sided, double-sided, or multi-layered boards. Key concepts in IPC-2222B are rigid laminate properties, design requirements for printed board assembly and...

IPC-2221 - Revision C - Standard Only

Generic Standard on Printed Board Design

Document #:
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C
Product Type
Released:  12/14/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2221C 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 C are new guidance and requirements on material and copper foil selection...
Document #:
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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-CH-65 - Revision B - Standard Only

Guidelines for Cleaning of Printed Boards and Assemblies

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B
Product Type
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...
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A
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Released:  10/12/2017
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-2226A, Sectional Design Standards for High Density Interconnect (HDI) Printed Boards is used in conjunction with IPC-2221B. The IPC-2226A standard establishes requirements and considerations for the design of high density interconnect (HDI) printed boards and microvia technology. Revision A constitutes a substantial update to the document, with an all new color key for HDI constructions, new...
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A
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Released:  08/02/2004
Language
English
Current Revision
Developed by the OEM council of the IPC, the MQP sets the standard for assessing PWB manufacturer capabilities and allows PCB manufacturers to more easily satisfy customer requirements. This document eases auditing processes and reduces the frequency of audits, thereby decreasing paperwork and enhancing manufacturer effectiveness. Revision A consists of a single, easy to use electronic file...

IPC-1720 - Revision A - Standard Only

Assembly Qualification Profile

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A
Product Type
Released:  08/02/2004
Language
English
Current Revision
Developed by the OEM council of the IPC, IPC-1720A categorizes electronic assembly manufacturer capabilities and supplies the OEM customer with detailed, substantive information. This program simplifies auditing processes and reduces the frequency of audits, thereby decreasing paperwork and improving efficiency. Company and Site Description, Site Capability Snap Shot, Equipment Profile (Pre-site...

IPC-7526 - Revision A - Standard Only

Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook

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Revision
A
Product Type
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-7525 - Revision C - Standard Only

Stencil Design Guidelines

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Revision
C
Product Type
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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B
Product Type
Released:  01/14/2013
Language
English
Current Revision
This document standardizes the requirements for power conversion devices (PCDs) for the computer and telecommunications industries. The phrase “power conversion devices” refers to ac to dc and dc to dc modules, converters and power supplies. This specification sets the requirements for design; qualification testing; conformance testing and manufacturing quality/reliability processes, but does not...
Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  11/30/2020
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7093A standard provides essential design and assembly guidance for implementing bottom termination components (BTCs). Specifically, IPC-7093A provides guidelines on critical design, materials, assembly, inspection, repair, quality, and reliability issues associated with BTCs.
Document #:
Revision
C
Product Type
Released:  05/26/2017
Language
English
Current Revision
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...
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  07/02/2025
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-4556A Standard sets the requirements for the use of Electroless Nickel/Electroless Palladium/ Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) as a surface finish for printed boards. IPC-4556A standard defines ENEPIG deposit thicknesses for applications including soldering, wire bonding, and as a contact finish.

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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