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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)...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision D - Standard Only

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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Released:  01/21/2020
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IPC/WHMA-A-620D is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620D describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured and soldered interconnections and the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620D was developed by IPC and...
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Released:  10/17/2022
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The IPC-5262 prescribes the minimum design, critical process and acceptance requirements for the application of polymeric materials to electrical/electronic components, modules, printed wiring assemblies and other elements thereof. The intent of IPC-5262 is to establish a baseline of requirements, procedures, practices and process attributes based on lessons learned and best practices that have...

IPC-A-610 - Revision G - Standard Only

Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

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Released:  10/31/2017
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IPC-A-610 is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance document. Updated with participants from 17 countries providing input and expertise, this document brings the latest criteria along with many new and revised graphics to the industry. This is a must-have for inspectors, operators and others with an interest in the acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies. IPC-A-610 is developed...
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Released:  09/16/2009
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The sole industry standard for determining appropriate internal and external conductor sizes on printed boards as a function of the current carrying capacity required and the acceptable conductor temperature rise. This document provides guidance on how thermal conductivity, vias, copper planes, power dissipation and printed board material and thickness all factor into the relationship between...
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Released:  11/01/1999
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IPC-9191 reflects the principals of statistical process control (SPC) represented by ISO/DIS 11462-1, Guidelines for Implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) -- Part 1: Elements of SPC. This document outlines the SPC philosophy, implementation strategies, tools, and techniques used for relating process control and capability to final product requirements. Supersedes IPC-PC-90.
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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...

IPC-TM-650 - Standard Only

Test Methods Manual

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Contains over 150 industry approved test techniques and procedures for chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests on all forms of printed boards and connectors. New and updated test methods are available for download at https://www.ipc.org/test-methods.
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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.

IPC-2615 - Standard Only

Printed Board Dimensions and Tolerances

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Released:  07/01/2000
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The definitive standard on printed board dimensioning and tolerancing is finally here! IPC-2615 comprehensively covers dimensioning and tolerancing of electronic packaging and is consistent with other IPC printed board standards such as IPC-6012A and IPC-2221A. The document includes fundamental dimensioning and tolerancing rules, positional, profile, orientation and form tolerances and detailed...
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Released:  08/02/2022
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The IPC/DAC-2552 standard was developed jointly with the Digital Association of China (DAC), with the purpose to use Model Based Definition (MBD) to realize efficient and high-quality digital design of board-level assembly, support electronic assembly virtual manufacturing, and enabling the digitalization from requirement to product realization for printed board assemblies. The IPC/DAC-2552...
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Released:  03/01/2007
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IPC-2316 offers printed board users and designers the necessary information for incorporating formed and placed embedded passive components into their applications. The history of embedded passive technologies is given along with full coverage of embedded resistors, capacitors and inductors. In addition, it also assists the user in understanding some of the physical, electrical and thermal...
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Released:  10/17/2022
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The IPC-2228 standard establishes the specific requirements for the design of rigid, flexible and rigid-flexible printed boards utilizing radio frequency (RF) and/or Microwave circuity and/or high frequency laminates where RF transmission lines and related passive metal layers are considered as distributed circuits, instead of conventional lumped circuit elements. The IPC-2228 standard is used to...
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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. 44 pages. Released...
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Released:  01/27/2010
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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.
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Released:  04/30/2010
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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...
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Released:  07/01/1996
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Establishes design concepts, guidelines and procedures for reliable printed wiring assemblies. Focuses on SMT or mixed technology PWAs, specifically addressing the interconnect structure and the solder joint itself. Discusses substrates, components, attachment materials, coatings and assembly processes and testing considerations. In addition, this document contains detailed appendices covering...
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Released:  06/01/2000
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Published jointly with the Japan Printed Circuits Association, IPC/JPCA-2315 provides an easy to follow tutorial on the selection of HDI and microvia design rules and structures. Addresses various considerations when designing an HDI printed wiring board including design examples and processes, selection of materials, general descriptions, and various microvia technologies. Offers designers and...
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Released:  02/14/2018
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The European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation has had a profound impact on the electronics industry. One of the restricted substances, lead (Pb), is commonly used in alloys with tin for component finishes, printed board finishes and solders. Pb-free materials directly affect product performance, reliability and service life in many ways. There have been numerous...
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Released:  09/01/2004
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This guideline standard is intended to aid in interpretation of the requirements in IPC-9191, "General Guidelines for Implementation of Statistical process Control," specifically for printed board assembly (PBA) manufacture. This document and IPC-9191 should be used together; the standards are cross-referenced to each other in the Appendices of this guideline. This standard promotes process...
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Released:  02/14/2018
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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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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:  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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Tackling PCB cleanliness is a tough job; residues on printed circuit boards are directly related to the reliability of the produced hardware and can result in serious failures if not known or monitored. But how do you measure "cleanliness"? How clean is "clean"? The IPC-5701 provides guidance into how these issues should be approached and specified in purchasing documents, addressing levels of...