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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.
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Released:  05/30/2008
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This document describes materials that can be used for the fabrication of embedded passive resistor devices within the finished printed circuit board substrate. It provides information on general designations and associated characteristics of embedded passive device (EPD) resistor materials. The document shall be used as a qualification and conformance standard for designers and users when...
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Released:  05/01/1999
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Covers the various conductive and dielectric materials that can be used for the fabrication of HDI and microvias. The 23 specification sheets included in IPC/JPCA-4104 cover the qualification and conformance requirements for such materials as photoimageable dielectric dry films and liquids, epoxy blends and coated foils. IPC/JPCA-4104 also includes six new test methods developed specifically for...
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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:  11/01/1996
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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...
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Released:  07/01/1996
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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...
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Released:  04/30/2010
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This standard establishes the requirements for the documentation of printed circuit board fabrication, and identifies the physical attributes and performance requirements of the unpopulated product. The descriptions apply to rigid, flexible, inorganic substrates or any combination thereof. The construction may be single, double, multilayered, or HDI technology and may include embedded (integrated)...
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Released:  04/30/2010
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This standard establishes the generic requirements for a document set describing electronic products, and the methodology used for revision control and configuration management of the information. The generic descriptions apply to the entire document set and are used to define and maintain the electronic product. The methodology permits different grades of completeness of the documentation, as...
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Released:  02/19/2021
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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...
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Released:  08/28/2023
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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-2551 - Standard Only

International Standard for Digital Twins

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Released:  01/13/2021
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The IPC-2551 standard is part of the IPC Factory of the Future standards establishing the IPC Digital Twin, which is comprised of the Digital Twin Product, Digital Twin Manufacturing and Digital Twin Lifecycle frameworks. Within the Digital Twin Architecture, the IPC-2551 standard stipulates and defines Digital Twin properties, types, complexities and readiness levels. The IPC Digital Twin...
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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.
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Released:  07/01/2003
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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...
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Released:  03/08/2021
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The IPC-9257 standard assists in selecting the test equipment, test parameters, test data and fixturing required to perform electrical test(s) on flexible printed electronics. Electrical testing of flexible printed electronics ensures conformance to electrical design requirements specified in IPC-6902. The IPC-9257 standard defines different levels of testing available to achieve this purpose.
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Released:  03/25/2024
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IPC-4922 standard prescribes general minimum requirements for the classification and testing of sintering materials for reliable electrical and thermal interconnects. IPC-4922 standard is a sintering materials classification, quality assurance and procurement document for sintering materials.

IPC-2591 - Version 1.7 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

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Released:  08/24/2023
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This standard establishes the requirements for the omnidirectional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. This standard applies to communication between all executable processes in the manufacture of printed board assemblies, automated, semiautomated and manual, and is applicable to related mechanical assembly and...
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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 classicfications for woven and knitted e-textiles, fibers, yarns and wires and includes 20 new terms and defintions for...
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Released:  07/10/2023
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IPC-7352 Generic Guideline for Land Pattern Design provides generic guidelines on land pattern geometries used for the attachment of electronic components to a printed board, as well as design recommendations for achieving the best possible solder joints to the devices assembled. IPC-7352 is an essential tool for helping printed board designers to achieve these optimal results.

IPC/HERMES-9852 - Version 1.5 - Standard Only

The Global Standard for Machine-to-Machine Communication in SMT Assembly

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Released:  01/13/2023
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The IPC-HERMES-9852 is an open industry standard, developed by the Hermes Standard Initiative and approved by IPC. The IPC-HERMES-9852 provides a state-of-the-art communication protocol for machine-to-machine communication for surface-mount technology. Specifically, IPC-HERMES-9852, version 1.5 provides additional alignment with IPC-2591 (IPC-CFX). Used with IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange...
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Released:  04/01/1999
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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...

IPC-S-816 - Standard Only

SMT Process Guideline Checklist

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Released:  07/01/1993
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Why waste time looking for answers? This handy, easy-to-use troubleshooting guide lists all types of processing problems and solutions for surface mount assembly. Covers bridging, skips, misalignment, placement and more. 38 pages. Released July 1993.
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Released:  03/01/2017
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IPC-4101E covers the requirements for base materials that are referred to as laminate or prepreg and 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. This document contains 65 individual specification sheets that can be searched using keywords. These keywords...