IPC-4552B standard sets the requirements for Electroless Nickel / Immersion Gold (ENIG) deposit thickness for applications including soldering, wire bonding, and as a contact finish. IPC-4552B standard is used to specify acceptance criteria to meet performance standards for IPC-6010 family of documents including IPC-6012, IPC-6013 and IPC-6018. The ENIG deposit specified using this document will...
The IPC-A-610HC Telecom Addendum to IPC-A-610H Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies provides specific requirements for telecommunications products when it is specifically required by procurement documentation. Information in this document either supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-A-610 Revision H by providing additional requirements to ensure that electrical and...
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...
IPC-A-610G-R rail transit addendum provides additional requirements to IPC-A-610G base standard, specifying a standardized set of acceptance criteria unique to electronic assemblies used in the rigorous micro-environment under high mechanical and environmental stresses associated with high railway equipment, to ensure industry-specific high reliability and environmental adaptability of electronic...
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.
Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) testing is a tool used not only for characterization testing of production processes such as solder masks, soldering flux, and conformal coatings, but also for examining the electrochemical reactions at each stage of the electronic assembly production process. This handbook covers the terminology, theories, test procedures and test vehicles of SIR testing...
IPC-T-50N document is designed to provide definitions for terms commonly used in the electronics industry. The definitions are intended to provide sufficient clarity of detail such that a reader utilizing English as a second language could understand the subtleties of the meaning. IPC-T-50N contains over 550 new or revised terms, including new terminology for via structures, surface mount device...
The IPC-7711/21 guide provides procedures for rework, repair and modification of printed board assemblies, including tools and materials, common procedures, coating removal and graphics to assist the user.
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-4554, "Specification for Immersion Tin Plating for Printed Circuit Boards," is the third document in a series of specifications [the first two are: IPC-4552 which addresses electroless nickel/immersion gold (ENIG) and IPC-4553 which addresses immersion silver (IAg)] that set the requirements for printed circuit board surface finishes that are alternates to eutectic tin-lead. IPC-4554, a full...
IPC-A-610H Redline document shows the changes from IPC-A-610G to IPC-A-610H in a side-by-side comparison of the two documents. The IPC-A-610H redline is only available in electronic format, it is not available in hardcopy
The IPC-HDBK-001H is a companion document to J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies providing guidance and supporting information for the requirements found in the standard. IPC-HDBK-001H is structured to map paragraph-to-paragraph with the standard, it includes the "how-to" and "why" behind many of the criteria in an easy-to-use reference handbook
The IPC-4555 standard covers the requirements and testing for organic solderability preservatives (OSP) processes for printed boards to be used primarily for electrical and electronic circuits. Details for lead free soldering are covered in IPC-4555
IPC-A-610F Amendment 1 is now available. See Related items. IPC-A-610 is the most widely used electronics assembly standard in the world. A must for all quality assurance and assembly departments, IPC-A-610F illustrates industry-accepted workmanship criteria for electronics assemblies through detailed statements reflecting acceptable and defect conditions, supported by full-color photographs and...
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...
Printed board quality encompasses many parameters, cleanliness being one important parameter. This document defines the recommended general requirements for the cleanliness of unpopulated (bare) single, double-sided and multilayer printed boards. Coverage is given to Ion Chromatography (IC) testing and Ionic cleanliness testing for process control. 6 pages. Released December 2009.
This standard describes the methods of inspecting and cleaning all optical interfaces so that interconnectivity integrity of the optical signal is maintained. The information provided focuses on techniques and methods to accomplish maximum quality of the interface and describes methods of contamination prevention. The target audience for this standard are Manufacturing Operators, Manufacturing...
Printed board cleanliness has historically been an unknown factor in the quality assessment of unpopulated (bare) printed boards; this has often been attributed to a lack of understanding of materials and processes. This document addresses the various printed board fabrication processes and how each may impact, directly or indirectly, the final cleanliness of packaged bare printed boards and...
Implementing ball grid array (BGA) and fine-pitch ball grid array (FBGA) technology presents some unique challenges for design, assembly, inspection and repair personnel. IPC-7095C delivers useful and practical information to anyone currently using BGAs or FBGAs. Many issues have become especially important due to the change in the alloys of the ball, the ball shape, and the attachment procedures...
This handbook is a compilation of the conformal coating industry's practical experience, and will assist the designers and users of conformal coatings in making informed choices. Users will better understand the properties of the various conformal coatings, the results to be achieved by its application and how to verify that these goals have been met. Use this document as a supplement in...
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision M contains over 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for conformal coatings, potting and encapsulation processes, stencil design, statistical process control, and flexible printed board...