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Released:  04/01/1999
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This document describes the manufacturing solder process limits that components subjected to IPC-9501, IPC-9504 and IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 would survive. It does not include optimum conditions for assembly, but provides guidelines to ensure components are not damaged. This document applies to both surface-mount (SM) and through-hole (TH) components that are wave soldered, reflowed or hand soldered...

IPC-S-816 - Standard Only

SMT Process Guideline Checklist

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Released:  07/01/1993
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Why waste time looking for answers? This handy, easy-to-use troubleshooting guide lists all types of processing problems and solutions for surface mount assembly. Covers bridging, skips, misalignment, placement and more. 38 pages. Released July 1993.
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Released:  02/13/2019
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The IPC-9111 handbook is a valuable resource for anyone involved in manufacturing or purchasing printed board assemblies. Issues in the assembly process are presented along with possible causes and actions to take to resolve them. Photos are provided throughout the document to assist the reader. IPC-9111 supersedes the printed board assembly sections of IPC-PE-740A.
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Released:  07/10/2023
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IPC-7352 Generic Guideline for Land Pattern Design provides generic guidelines on land pattern geometries used for the attachment of electronic components to a printed board, as well as design recommendations for achieving the best possible solder joints to the devices assembled. IPC-7352 is an essential tool for helping printed board designers to achieve these optimal results.

IPC-2591 - Version 1.7 - Standard Only

Connected Factory Exchange (CFX)

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1.7
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Released:  08/24/2023
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This standard establishes the requirements for the omnidirectional exchange of information between manufacturing processes and associated host systems for assembly manufacturing. This standard applies to communication between all executable processes in the manufacture of printed board assemblies, automated, semiautomated and manual, and is applicable to related mechanical assembly and...
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Released:  10/04/2013
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This standard is the first of its kind for IPC; the first acceptability standard for electronic enclosures. It contains acceptability criteria that pertain to the "box build" of the assembly process. This standard has been written to direct manufacturers and end users of electronic enclosures of electrical and electronic equipment to understand the best practices to meet requirements, ensuring the...

IPC-SMEMA-9851 - Standard Only

Mechanical Equipment Interface Standard

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Released:  02/12/2007
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This standard supersedes SMEMA 1.2. The purpose of this standard is to provide an equipment interface specification for board transfer manufacturing systems of surface-mounted printed circuit boards. This specification provides the minimum requirement that conveyor-to-conveyor equipment shall meet for both mechanical and electrical requirements, as well as adding dual-lane configuration...

IPC/HERMES-9852 - Version 1.5 - Standard Only

The Global Standard for Machine-to-Machine Communication in SMT Assembly

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Released:  01/13/2023
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The IPC-HERMES-9852 is an open industry standard, developed by the Hermes Standard Initiative and approved by IPC. The IPC-HERMES-9852 provides a state-of-the-art communication protocol for machine-to-machine communication for surface-mount technology. Specifically, IPC-HERMES-9852, version 1.5 provides additional alignment with IPC-2591 (IPC-CFX). Used with IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange...
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Released:  03/25/2024
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IPC-4922 standard prescribes general minimum requirements for the classification and testing of sintering materials for reliable electrical and thermal interconnects. IPC-4922 standard is a sintering materials classification, quality assurance and procurement document for sintering materials.
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Released:  02/12/2007
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This document is intended to clarify terms used in the area of fluid dispensing. As is often the case, different terms are used by different manufacturers to convey a similar meaning. Common interchangeable terms are shown in parenthesis and the reader should not infer one term is preferred over the other.

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-7527 - Standard Only

Requirements for Solder Paste Printing

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Released:  05/17/2012
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This standard is a collection of visual quality acceptability criteria for solder paste printing. It provides a standardized language for solder paste characterization. It provides users with common descriptions and potential causes for solder paste deposits. The standard provides valuable insights to the solder paste printing operations which can be used in troubleshooting of the printing process...
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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:  11/01/2003
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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...
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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:  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...

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

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

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Released:  03/06/2023
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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...

IPC/WHMA-A-620 - Standard Only

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Test Data Tables

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Released:  01/01/2012
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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.
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Released:  05/22/2012
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This standard addresses the industry need for exchange of information regarding the materials used to protect products during shipment between supply chain partners. This standard is one of several in the 175x series of standards that permits segmentation of declaration details based on the subject and scope of the declaration. This standard describes essential information exchange content with...
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Released:  03/01/2000
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This voluntary standard establishes minimum requirements for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of electrically heated process equipment in order to minimize electrical hazards and prevent fires that may occur in combustible tanks, tank liners and drying equipment.
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Released:  07/01/1996
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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...
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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)...
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Released:  07/01/2006
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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...

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...