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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...
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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...

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...

IPC-7525 - Revision C - Standard Only

Stencil Design Guidelines

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C
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Released:  02/28/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-7525C standard provides guidance for the design and fabrication of stencils for solder paste and surface-mount adhesive with much of the content based on the experience of stencil designers, fabricators, and users.
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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-CH-65 - Revision B - Standard Only

Guidelines for Cleaning of Printed Boards and Assemblies

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Revision
B
Product Type
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...
Document #:
Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  02/16/2023
Language
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...

IPC-SM-817 - Revision A - Standard Only

General Requirements for Dielectric Surface Mount Adhesives

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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  12/23/2014
Language
English
Current Revision
Provides requirements for dielectric adhesives to hold components in place from the mounting to the soldering process and identifies test methods to ensure their long term properties. 9 pages. Released December 2014.

IPC-7526 - Revision A - Standard Only

Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook

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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  04/12/2022
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-7526A handbook addresses understencil cleanliness during stencil printing, removal of solder paste from stencils following the cleaning process and misprint PCB board cleaning considerations.
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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  01/01/2018
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-4591A standard establishes the classification system and the qualification and quality conformance requirements for functional conductive materials used in printed electronics applications. It provides companies that procure functional materials for printed electronics with the necessary technical structure to design and manufacture products meeting conformance to industry-determined...
Document #:
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B
Product Type
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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Revision
A
Product Type
Released:  10/28/2022
Language
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-TM-650 - Standard Only

Test Methods Manual

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Original Version
Product Type
Language
English
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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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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...
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Revision
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:  10/12/2017
Language
English
Current Revision
The IPC-9505 standard provides details of test methodologies for cleaning chemistry compatibility with electronic assembly materials that replace those in MIL-STD-202 Method 215 for testing electronic and electrical components such as capacitors, resistors, transformers and inductors. The test methods can also be used, when applicable, to parts not covererd by military specifications or drawings
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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.
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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  07/01/2003
Language
English
Current Revision
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...

IPC-9241 - Standard Only

Guidelines for Microsection Preparation

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Original Version
Product Type
Released:  01/13/2017
Language
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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Revision
Original Version
Product Type
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...
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Revision
Original Version
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Released:  07/16/2014
Language
English
Current Revision
IPC-8701 presents acceptance guidelines for the solar panel in final module assembly. The intent of this standard is to cover crystalline solar modules.Some of the content may be applicable to other photovoltaic modules such as thin film. The standard reviews and includes acceptance guidelines for incoming and finished frames, frame assembly, sealant, tape, junction box assembly, and bus bar...