Covers the information requirements for the procurement of material, box build, assembly, system integration, inspection, test, burn-in, delivery and/or distribution of electronic assemblies. 5 pages. Released January 2004.
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Covers the nomenclature, definitions and requirements for reinforcement made from nonwoven para-aramid fibers. Para-aramid reinforcement is primarily used in PCBs for HDI and high speed/high frequency applications. IPC-4411A also includes specification sheets, which can be used when selecting and purchasing nonwoven para-aramid reinforcement. Includes the incorporation of 14 new nonwoven para...
This document is a general overview of computer aided design and its processes, techniques, considerations and problem areas with respect to printed circuit design. Describes the CAD design process from initial input package requirements to engineering change. 44 pages. Revised February 1988.
This document provides manufacturing and design considerations, input data requirements, test coupons, process control, tape and preform artwork, cut and strip artwork, vector photoplotting, rasterplotting, direct imaging, measurement and quality assurance. 68 pages. Revised June 1991.
This is the document all process engineers must have! Useful for day-to-day problem solving, it contains case histories of problems and corrective action in the design, manufacture, assembly and testing of printed wiring products. Each section has been updated to reflect today's manufacturing challenges. Sections address documentation, phototooling, raw materials, mechanical operations, hole...
Covers the requirements for copper/invar/copper (CIC), copper/molybdenum/ copper (CMC) and three-layer composites for use in electronic applications.
This document provides the designer/user with guideline information related to the use of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) for fabrication and assembly of flexible, rigid or rigid-flex printed boards, membrane switches and component attachments. It also provides information on adhesive types available, their inherent strengths, weaknesses, limitations and correct processes needed for creating...
Establishes nomenclature and requirements for solid carbide twist drills with four-faceted drill points used in the fabrication of printed boards. 9 pages. Revised April 1994.
This specification establishes the qualification and performance requirements for encapsulated discrete wire interconnection boards with wires that terminate in plated holes. 62 pages. Revised May 1990.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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-4761 is the sole industry guideline providing PCB designers, manufacturers and uses with detailed information on all existing methods for protecting vias on printed boards, including all types of via tenting, plugging, filling and capping. Production issues, long term reliability concerns and material specification and selection are provided to aid in evaluating the benefits and concerns for...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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IPC-7095E: Design and Assembly Process Implementation for Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs)
IPC-7530B: Guidelines for Temperature Profiling for Mass Soldering Processes (Reflow & Wave)
IPC-2294: Design Standard for Printed Electronics on Rigid Substrates
IPC-6904: Qualification and Performance Specifications for Printed Electronics on Rigid Substrates
IPC-4105: Specification for Metal Base Copper Clad laminates for Rigid Printed Boards