Introduction Where conductor and crimp contact join in the conductor crimp area, a test must be performed. The intent is to verify accurate mechanical and electrical contact of the crimped termination. Goal of the test is to check whether the […]
For today (July 24), the periodic ESD measurements of furniture, tools and floor in the EPA is planned. Like all other companies in the electronics industry, we intend to regularly measure and record measurements. The emphasis must be on a […]
IPC has released IPC-A-600K, Acceptability of Printed Boards, the definitive illustrated guide to printed circuit board acceptability. This companion document to IPC-6012, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards and IPC-6013, Qualification and Performance Specification for Flexible Printed Boards, provides […]
The IPC-1601A guidelines are superseded by the new IPC-1602 STANDARD (release APRIL 2020).The new IPC-1602 standard describes the requirements and recommendations for proper handling, packaging materials and methods, environmental conditions and storage for Printed Boards. A must have standard for everyone […]
This blog will contain some cable & wire facts. In this episode we discuss the Crimp Height Testing. Nowadays there are more and more companies that, in addition to their core business, also provide cable and wire harnesses services. Most […]
Dear Colleagues, The IPC Education Team hopes you are staying healthy and safe. We have taken additional steps to support the electronics industry through these difficult times and would like to provide you some updates. Certificate Extensions:At the beginning of […]
Today, nearly 70% of all printed circuit boards (PCBs) are assembled with no clean fluxes & pastes. A No Clean process was chosen to reduce the cost per assembly, decrease cycle time and reduce material handling defects by eliminating the […]
Many of you will probably have heard of the IPC standards. In the most favorable case, you may have an IPC standard in your possession or one may even be on your desk. If you are already thinking of “here we go again” […]
The IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, is the world’s most widely used electronic assembly standard. It is an internationally recognized standard that is used by many production and assembly companies within the electrical and electronics industry to ensure the quality of […]
In general, the manufacturing processes used on electronic assemblies are a series of chemical processes. Each step in the operation has the potential for leaving harmful materials on the PCA that can compromise assembly reliability. Cleaning is often needed to […]
