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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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E
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Released:  10/19/2022
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English
Current Revision
IPC/WHMA-A-620E is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620E 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-620E was developed by IPC and...
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E
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Released:  12/22/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
Establishes the requirements for the evaluation of liquid and dry film solder mask material and for the determination of the acceptability of use on a standard printed board system. IPC-SM-840 provides two classes of requirements, T and H, to reflect functional performance requirements and testing severity based on industry/end use requirements. Coverage is given to adhesion, material qualification...

IPC-CH-65 - Revision B - Standard Only

Guidelines for Cleaning of Printed Boards and Assemblies

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B
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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:  02/16/2023
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English
Current Revision
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...
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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-9704 - Revision A - Standard Only

Printed Circuit Assembly Strain Gage Test Guideline

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A
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Released:  02/03/2012
Language
English
Current Revision
Strain gage testing allows for objective analysis of the strain and strain rate levels to which a surface mount package may be subjected to during assembly, test and operation. Excessive strain can result in various failure modes for different solder alloys, package types, surface finishes or laminate materials. This document describes specific guidelines for strain gage testing during the printed...
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B
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Released:  04/12/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-9701B standard establishes a thermal cycling test method to characterize the fatigue lifetimes of surface mount solder attachments of electronic assemblies. The surface mount devices may be solder-attached to rigid, flexible or rigid-flex printed boards. The characterization results can be used to predict the field lifetime of solder attachments for the use environments and conditions of...
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B
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Released:  09/08/2016
Language
English
Current Revision
This document is the product of the IPC Electrochemical Migration (ECM) Task Group. It was drafted to provide guidance regarding implementation of the User Guide for the IPC-TM-650, Method 2.6.25, Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) Resistance and Other Internal Electrochemical Migration Testing to evaluate the effects of mechanical stress, laminate material fracturing, ionic contamination, moisture...
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A
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Released:  10/28/2022
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English
Current Revision
The IPC-9202A, Material and Process Characterization/Qualification Test Protocol that records changes in Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) on a representative sample of a printed circuit assembly (PCA). It quantifies any deleterious effects that might arise from solder flux or other process residues left on external surfaces after soldering, which can cause unwanted electro-chemical reactions...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Revision E - Addendum - Space and Military

Space and Military Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to IPC/WHMA-A-620

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E
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Released:  11/28/2023
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC/WHMA-A-620E-S space addendum provides additional requirements to IPC/WHMA-A-620E standard to ensure the reliability of cable and wire harness assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal excursions encountered getting to and operating in the military and space environments. IPC/WHMA-A-620E-S cannot be used as a standalone document. It must be used with the base standard IPC/WHMA-A...

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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D
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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...

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.

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.

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

Document #:
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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...
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Original Version
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Released:  03/18/2009
Language
English
Current Revision
Establishes mechanical drop and shock and test guidelines for assessing solder joint reliability of printed board assemblies from system to component level. This document addresses methods to define mechanical shock use-conditions, methods to define system level, system printed board level and component test board level testing that correlate to such use conditions and guidance on the use of...
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Original Version
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Released:  01/15/2019
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC/JEDEC-9301document is an effort to standardize and document some of the basic tenets of a typical Finite Element Analysis (FEA) model, as well as, to educate new designers (and in some cases even experienced designers) on the basic information and best practices that should be captured and provided to technical reviewers of the results of FEA data.

IPC-9241 - Standard Only

Guidelines for Microsection Preparation

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Original Version
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Released:  01/13/2017
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English
Current Revision
This standard is intended as a guideline in the proper preparation of a metallographic sample (microsection) of a printed board. The finished microsection is used for evaluating the quality of the laminate system and plated structures (e.g. PTHs and vias). Microsection sample preparation is regarded by many as a highly developed skill. The guidelines in this standard discuss the many variables and...
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Original Version
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Released:  12/14/2010
Language
English
Current Revision
Mechanical bend and shock tests are routinely performed on SMT assemblies to ensure that they can sustain anticipated production, handling and end use conditions. The strains and strain rates applied to SMT assemblies during bend and shock testing can lead to a variety of failure modes in the vicinity of the solder joints. This document provides test methods to evaluate the susceptibility of...
Document #:
Revision
D
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Released:  04/30/2007
Language
English
Establishes the requirements for the evaluation of liquid and dry film solder mask material and for the determination of the acceptability of use on a standard printed board system. IPC-SM-840 provides two classes of requirements, T and H, to reflect functional performance requirements and testing severity based on industry/end use requirements. Coverage is given to adhesion, material qualification...
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Original Version
Released:  08/18/2015
Language
English
Current Revision
This publication is intended to characterize the frature strength of a component's board level-interconnect by providing a common method of establishing the fracture resistance to flexural loading that may occur during conventional non-cyclic board assembly and test operations. The document is applicable to surface mount components attached to printed wiring boards using conventional solder reflow...
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Released:  01/14/2014
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English
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Survey-based study presents data and analysis on the EMS industry, examining trends in sources of revenue, revenue per employee, services offered, markets served, manufacturing technology, capital investment, spending on equipment and materials and market size including forecasts and potential for market expansion. This study is based on data provided by a representative sample of 120 EMS...