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K
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Released:  07/17/2013
Language
English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronic interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision K contains more than 220 new or revised terms, including new terminology for thermal properties, etchback, assembly processing, hole drilling, and microvia technology. Also includes commonly used industry...

IPC-A-600 - Revision J - Standard Only

Acceptability of Printed Boards

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J
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Released:  06/09/2016
Language
English
The definitive illustrated guide to printed board acceptability! This four-color document provides photographs and illustrations of the target, acceptable and nonconforming conditions that are either internally or externally observable on bare printed boards. Make sure your operators, inspectors, and engineers have the most current industry consensus information. With 120 new or revised...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision C - Addendum - Rail Transit

Rail Transit Addendum to IPC/WHMA-A-620C

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C
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Released:  05/31/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/WHMA-A-620C-R rail transit addendum provides additional requirements to IPC/WHMA-A-620C standard, describing materials, methods, tests, and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured, and soldered interconnections. It also provides the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies in rail transit industry, to ensure the high reliability and...

IPC-A-600 - Revision H - Standard Only

Acceptability of Printed Boards

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Revision
H
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Released:  04/13/2010
Language
English
The definitive illustrated guide to printed circuit board acceptability! This four-color document provides photographs and illustrations of the target, acceptable and nonconforming conditions that are either internally or externally observable on bare printed boards. Make sure your operators, inspectors, and engineers have the most current industry consensus information. With over 90 new or...

IPC-T-50 - Revision J - Standard Only

SUPERSEDED BY T-50K

Document #:
Revision
J
Product Type
Released:  10/18/2011
Language
English
This essential industry standard provides descriptions and illustrations of electronics interconnect industry terminology to help users and their customers break down language barriers. Revision J contains nearly 400 new or revised terms, including new terminology for chip scale and area array packaging, cable and wire harness technology, assembly processing, moisture sensitive components, and...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  04/07/2020
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-1602 standard provides requirements intended to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation and moisture uptake. Consideration is given to packaging materials types and methods, production environment, handling and transport of product, and establishing baking profiles for moisture removal. IPC-1602 is now providing requirements that can be called...
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Original Version
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Released:  04/30/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
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...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision E - Redline Standard

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
Revision
E
Product Type
Released:  03/06/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/WHMA-A-620E-RL is a redline document showing the difference from IPC/WHMA-A-620D to IPC/WHMA-A-620E. IPC/WHMA-A-620E-RL provides a side-by-side comparison of the two documents and includes the figures and tables. The document shows deleted/changed text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620D pages and new/revised text in the IPC/WHMA-A-620E pages. Due to the complexity of this document, it is only available in...
Document #:
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Original Version
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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:  11/01/2003
Language
English
Current Revision
This guideline addresses the major factors influencing the design of high-speed circuitry. Considerations include electrical noise, electromagnetic interference, signal propagation time, impedance, thermo-mechanical environmental protection, and heat dissipation. Supersedes IPC-D-317A. Key improvements over the IPC-D-317A document include updated impedance models for embedded microstrip, centered...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Standard Only

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Test Data Tables

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Original Version
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Released:  01/01/2012
Language
English
Current Revision
These tables are from IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision B Chapter 19 Testing. They are provided in an electronic format that permits users to edit the tables to add user-specific criteria. These files are authorized for copying/reproduction.
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  04/30/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
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

Document #:
Revision
D
Product Type
Released:  01/21/2020
Language
English
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...
Document #:
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Released:  10/17/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
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...
Document #:
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  09/16/2009
Language
English
Current Revision
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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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  11/01/1999
Language
English
Current Revision
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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Original Version
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Released:  08/26/2015
Language
English
Current Revision
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...
Document #:
Revision
E
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Released:  02/20/2020
Language
English
IPC-6012E specification covers qualification and performance of rigid printed boards, including single-sided, double-sided, with or without plated-through holes, multilayer with or without blind/buried vias and metal core boards. It addresses final finish and surface plating coating requirements, conductors, holes/vias, frequency of acceptance testing and quality conformance as well as electrical...
Document #:
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Original Version
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Released:  07/01/1996
Language
English
Current Revision
This specification establishes the general requirements and responsibilities for suppliers and users of printed boards. Serving as the foundation for the IPC-6010 Board Performance Documents series, it describes quality and reliability assurance requirements that must be met. For use with IPC-6012 through IPC-6018. Supersedes IPC-RB-276, IPC-SC-320, IPC-TC-500, IPC-ML-950C. 15 pages. Released July...

IPC-TM-650 - Standard Only

Test Methods Manual

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Original Version
Product Type
Language
English
Current Revision
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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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  09/01/1982
Language
English
Current Revision
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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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  07/01/2000
Language
English
Current Revision
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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Original Version
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Released:  11/01/1989
Language
English
Current Revision
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.