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IPC-WP-116

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Released: 03/01/2022

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The IPC-WP-116A white paper provides guidance to control and mitigate risks associated with the introduction of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) in electrical and electronic assemblies. Guidance to control and mitigate risks associated with the introduction of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) in electrical and electronic assemblies is provided. A template for developing a Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Control...

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IPC-WP-114

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Released: 03/01/2022

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The IPC-WP-114A white paper provides guidance to reduce and control exposure to environmental conditions and contamination that promote the development of White Plague. A template for developing a White Plague Control Plan (WPCP) is included.

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IPC-WP-113

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Released: 02/28/2022

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The IPC-WP-113A white paper provides guidance to reduce and control exposure to environmental conditions and contamination that promote the development of Red Plague. A template for developing a Red Plague Control Plan (RPCP) is included.

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IPC-WP-019

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Released: 10/07/2020

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The IPC-WP-019B white paper was created to support the IPC-J-STD-001H standard and provides additional guidance, examples, and understanding of Section 8.0 Cleaning and Residue Requirements. The IPC-WP-019B has information on how to meet the requirements of IPC-J-STD-001H chapter 8. Recommentded for those looking to implement the requirements of IPC-J-STD-001H standard, chapter 8. 0..

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IPC-WP-014

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Released: 04/07/2020

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Pb-free materials are considered a major technology disruption to traditional Pb-based interconnect materials for electronics, which is of particular concern for the aerospace & defense industries where safety cannot be compromised and applicable reliability data remains scarce. Until validated data and modelling methods are developed, projects considering Pb-free Aerospace & Defense products and...

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IPC-WP/TR-584

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Released: 09/19/2007

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English

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This document summarizes the IPC position on the subject of “halogen-free” materials for the electronics industry. Its initial release was developed over a period of three years and this revision is also the culmination of another three years of work by a team representing every level of the electronics supply chain. This document is applicable to materials for interconnecting electronics...

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IPC/PERM-WP-022

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Released: 09/05/2018

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Manufacturers of high reliability electronics have been working for many years to mitigate the deleterious effects of tin whisker formation. One highly effective means to suppress the growth of tin whiskers is to replace the pure tin plating with reﬂowed tin-lead solder. One approach is to fully consume the tin plating by tin-lead solder during the SMT reﬂow process. This phenomenon of tin...

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IPC-WP-024

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Released: 08/16/2018

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IPC-WP-024 is a white paper which discusses the issues associated with reliability of smart textiles (e-textiles structures) following multiple washing cycles and emphasizes efforts that industry and research laboratories must undertake to make e-textile structures more robust and able to be washed similarly to everyday textile products (e.g., underwear, clothing, home textiles and technical...

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IPC-WP-023

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Released: 05/01/2018

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IPC-WP-023 is an IPC Technology Solutions White Paper addressing reliability issues associated with stacked microvias. There is evidence that staggering vias can result in a more robust structure; however, staggering microvias is only a temporary solution to accommodate complex designs with microvias built with weak interface structures IPC-WP-023 white paper provides an investigation of these...

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IPC-WP-026

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Released: 12/05/2019

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The IPC-WP-026 white paper explores blockchain as an emerging technology that has a core strength in providing an immutable, auditable, transparent and secure environment for data exchanges. These advantages make it a prime candidate for implementation in the electronics industry. The IPC-WP-026 white paper explores blockchain and its limitations and challenges. It also provides a few directions...

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IPC-WP-025

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Released: 04/01/2019

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This white paper is a benchmarking exercise of e-textile integrations, providing an introductory categorization of how the current market sector is using textile-based electrical components to achieve integrated functionality. This peer assessment provides a baseline understanding of e-textile process techniques, requirements and resources within this emerging sector.

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IPC-WP-021

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Released: 12/16/2019

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The IPC-WP-021 white paper considers conformal coatings, like many high-performance materials, have evolved considerably since the 1990s. New coatings, such as fluoropolymers or hybrid coatings, have come on the market, many of which offer superior protection characteristics, but do not fit into the existing classifications of either MIL-I-46058 or IPC-CC-830. The IPC-WP-021 white paper discusses...

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IPC-RFP

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Released: 01/18/2012

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"Is Your RFP D.O. A." was presented at the IPC Conference for the PCB Industry: Critical Issues for the Military Market in December 2011 by Steve DeWaters, president, Penumbra Strategies, Inc. The author describes the procedures of the military in preparing an RFP and evaluating the proposals. He also describes the procedures to create an effective response to the RFP and some of the pitfalls of...

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IPC-EP

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Released: 02/24/2009

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This specification sets requirements based on performance criteria for the use of Immersion Silver (IAg) as a surface finish for printed circuit boards. It is intended for use by chemical suppliers, printed board manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEM). IAg is a thin immersion deposit over copper. It is a multifunctional surface...

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IPC-CT

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Released: 07/07/2009

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The problem of counterfeit components continues to escalate. It is no longer limited to high value items like semiconductors. It can include connectors, resistors, passive components or anything that is in demand. What more could you be doing to ensure that the components you purchase are genuine? What can you do about component traceability? Jack Stradley, Manager, Business Development &...

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IPC-WP-017

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Released: 10/30/2015

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This technical paper covers the testing and evaluation of polymeric conformal coatings for moisture and insulation resistance (MIR) and dielectric withstanding voltage (DWV). This effort was initiated by the IPC Conformal Coating Task Group to support technical decisions for IPC coating specification CC-830 as part of the Revision C process. MIR testing was done per a modified method of IPC-TM-650...

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IPC-WP-015

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Released: 04/01/2014

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The PERM Lead-Free Manhattan Project (LFMP) was established to identify the technology and knowledge gaps relevant to the implementation of commercially available Pb-free product in Aerospace & Defense Systems. These knowledge gaps threaten to affect the safety, performance and reliability of Aerospace & Defense systems, which cannot be compromised. Investment is required to close these knowledge...

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IPC-WP-016

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Released: 02/07/2013

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A discussion was held in the 5-33AWG (ad hoc working group), on things that conformal coat professionals (materials and processes) wish designers knew about conformal coating. The 5-33AWG group is comprised of individuals from OEMs, coating suppliers, and test lab personnel.

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IPC-EMB

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Released: 01/25/2012

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"Embedded Capacitor Technology; Status, Opportunity and Challenges" was presented by John Andresakis, vice president of strategic technology, Oak-Mitsui at the IPC Conference for the PCB Industry: Critical Issues for the Military Market, Washington D.C., in December 2011.The author explains how the use of this technology improves the performance, reliability and assembly cost of printed boards and...

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IPC-WP-009

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Released: 05/14/2009

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As most of the world converts to lead-free manufacturing, the concern over tin whiskers as a reliability hazard has grown due to the emergence of pure tin as a dominate component surface finish. A significant amount of research on tin whisker formation and tin whisker mitigating strategies has been performed in both commercial and defense industries. This working paper is a summary of the...

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IPC-WP-012

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Released: 05/02/2014

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Lead-free electronics continues to be a concern of the aerospace, defense, and high performance products (ADHP) industries. This is primarily due to the lack of data and knowledge to: thoroughly categorize performance under harsh service conditions and provide a level of confidence in reliability assessments of Pb-free electronics equal to those for traditional tin-lead electronics. To help close...

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IPC-SPVC-LAT

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Released: 05/19/2010

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If not completely characterized, many of the early lead-free alloys’ reliability properties are better understood than those of the new alloys being introduced today. Therefore, it can be quite difficult to compare alloy properties. The lack of reliability characterization of new materials introduces uncertainty for the user. To address this problem, the IPC Solder Products Value Council (IPC SPVC...

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IPC-TINCC

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Released: 01/13/2011

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This paper "Long Term Investigation of Urethane Conformal Coating Against Tin Whisker Growth" was presented by Lyudmyla Panashchenko of NASA GSFC at the IPC Tin Whisker Conference, in December 2010. It describes the results of 11 years of aging of a conformal coat and its ability to inhibit tin whisker growth. It shows that whiskers continue to grow with time and how they may be constrained by the...

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IPC-WP-013

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Released: 07/01/2014

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There are a large number of new lead-free alloys that address the manufacturing problems inherent in current lead-free products on the market. However, their reliability properties are less understood than many of the first alloys introduced, for example SAC 305. While it is tempting to look to the new alloys as solutions to manufacturing issues of the older materials, the lack of reliability...

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IPC-FINFIN

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Released: 01/18/2012

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"Final Finish for Connectivity" was presented by George Milad of Uyemura International Corporation at the IPC Conference for the PCB Industry: Critical Issues for the Military Market, in December 2011. The author describes surface finishes applied to printed circuit boards to enhance their reliability, solderability, shelf life and the applicability to wire bonding. He also mentions the IPC...