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Amendments to IPC Measle Acceptance Criteria
IPC has released amendments to IPC-6012B, IPC-A-600G, IPC-J-STD-001D and IPC-A-610D.  All four amendments were created in unison to resolve conflicts in the acceptance criteria for the presence of measles in printed boards and printed board assemblies.

CAF Test Vehicle Artworks for Method 2.6.25 within IPC-TM-650
Links to four separate test vehicle artworks (IPC-9253, IPC-9254, IPC-9255 and IPC-9256) are contained within this link. The decision of which test vehicle artwork to use for CAF testing is made by the user after examining and understanding the test method 2.6.25.

J-STD-001DS with Amendment 1
Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
When specifically required by procurement documentation, this Addendum supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC J-STD-001, Revision D of February 2005 by providing additional requirements to ensure the reliability of soldered electrical and electronic assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal cyclic environments getting to and operating in space. Now includes Amendment 1, September 2009

J-STD-001E Redline Document
This file shows significant changes in J-STD-001 from Revision D to Revision E.

IPC/ECA J-STD-002C Amendment 1
Amendment 1 to IPC/ECA J-STD-002C corrects an editorial mistake with one of this document’s Appendices, adds a new Appendix defining the test protocol for determining the statistical verification (Gauge R&R) of wetting balance testing, adds references in appropriate sections of this document’s main body to this new wetting balance test GR&R Appendix and adds the allowance of use of a production solderpaste, if both user and supplier agree, for surface mount process simulation testing for both tin/lead and lead-free pastes.

IPC/ECA J-STD-002C Errata
In the Acknowledgement page of this printed document, the incorrect Chair of the ECA Soldering Technology Committee was shown. 
The hyperlink details the error and the recommended pen and ink corrections needed.

IPC J-STD-003B Errata
In clause 3.5.1 Solder Temperatures, the nominal temperature to be utilized for tin/lead solderability testing is correctly defined as 235°C (the primary metric).  The secondary metric of this nominal temperature (that is, the temperature converted to the Fahrenheit scale) incorrectly appears as 473°F.  The correct conversion is 235°C = 455°F. The correction of this nominal temperature conversion has been inserted into the electronic versions of IPC J-STD-003B in May 2007 and will be incorporated into all subsequent hard copy printings of this standard.  For those hard copies of IPC J-STD-003B that show this temperature conversion error, the user is advised to make the pen and ink correction in accordance with their company’s document control program.

IPC J-STD-006B Amendments 1 & 2
Amendments 1 & 2 to IPC J-STD-006B make the following nine changes
to the basic document:

1. Correct some editorial mistakes in the document’s text,
2. Add reference to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-609, Lead-Free and Leaded Marking,
       Symbols and Labels,
3. Clarify the meaning of those alloys that are designated as lead-free,
4. Provide guidance to suppliers how to designate and mark lead-free alloys,
5. Correct the required maximum levels of lead (Pb) and antimony (Sb)
       allowed as impurities in section 3.3 Alloy Impurities,
6. Transfer all information references on solder powder particle size
       distribution and solder paste products to IPC J-STD-005, Requirements
       for Solder Pastes,
7. Remove Table 3-1 “Particle Size Distributions of Standard Solder Powders”,
8. Change the information contained in Table A-1 “Composition and
       Temperature Characteristics of Lead-free Solder Alloys” (contained within
       Appendix A “Solder Alloys”), and
9. Establish a consistent maximum contaminant level requirement within
       Appendix B-1 for the elements of silver (Ag), lead (Pb) and antimony (Sb).

IPC-TR-586
This technical report provides the documentation of a round robin testing effort that generated data used by the 4-14 Plating Processes Subcommittee in developing the maximum immersion silver plating thickness requirement in the revision A of IPC-4553. This compendium of data resulted from three information sets: a) Test vehicle assembly report by Celestica, b) Thermal cycle test report by Rockwell Collins and c) Solder joint silver content calculations by Adtran Inc.

IPC-A-610DC Telecom Addendum
Telecom Addendum to IPC-A-610D Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies Telecom Addendum Published August 2009. When specifically required by procurement documentation, this Addendum supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-A-610, Revision D of February 2005 by providing additional requirements to ensure compliance to GR-78-CORE.

IPC-A-610E Redline Document
This file shows significant changes in IPC-A-610 from Revision D to Revision E.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Test Data Tables (MS Word Document Format)
These tables are from IPC/WHMA-A-620 Revision A 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.

IPC-TM-650
Test Methods Manual
Contains industry approved test techniques and procedures for chemical, mechanical, electrical, and environmental tests on all forms of printed boards and connectors.
Note: These are separate .pdfs of individual test methods listed by section.

IPC-CC-830B Amendment 1
Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound for Printed Wiring Assemblies
IPC-CC-830B prescribes qualification and performance requirements of conformal coatings. Amendment 1 provides updated requirements for moisture and insulation resistance and temperature and humidity aging and additional information on coating classifications.

IPC-1331
Voluntary Safety Standard for Electrically Heated Process Equipment
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.

IPC-1710A (zipped file)
OEM Standard for Printed Board Manufacturers' Qualification Profile
Developed by the OEM council of the IPC, the MQP sets the standard for assessing PWB manufacturers capabilities and allows PWB manufacturers to more easily satisfy customer requirements.

IPC-1720A (MS Word Template Format)
Assembly Qualification Profile
Developed by the OEM council of the IPC, IPC-1720 categorized an electronic assembly manufacturer's capabilities and supplies the OEM customer with detailed, substantive information.

IPC-1730A (MS Word Template Format)
Laminator Qualifier Profile
Are you a laminate manufacturer looking to provide your customers with a consistent, detailed report on your facility(s)? IPC-1730A is the one tool laminate manufacturers can use to provide current and potential customers with a profile of their facilities. By completing this questionnaire, laminators can provide information on materials supplied, approvals and certifications, testing available, equipment capabilities and more!

IPC-1731 (MS Word Template Format)
Strategic Raw Materials Supplier Qualification Profile (SRMSQP)
Suppliers of raw materials to laminate manufacture now have an industry approved questionaire to supply current and potential customers with a self assessment of their facility(s). IPC-1731 gives suppliers of raw materials the opportunity to create a profile of their manufacturing facility(s) that will be consistent with those developed by similar suppliers. Using the MS Word template enables easy creation and maintenance of the file(s) and provide their customers with an electronic file for their records. Download as a zipped file.

• 1751A document
• 2.0 schema

• 1752A document
• 1751A document
• 2.0 schema
• A list of IPC-1752A solution providers
• The JIG list of substances
• REACH SVHCs not included in JIG
• RoHS Exemptions list

• IPC-1756
• IPC-1751A
• 2.0 schema

IPC-2222 Errata List
This is a list of reported errata to the printed copies of IPC-2222. Pen and ink changes should be made in accordance with your company's document control policies.

IPC-2501
Definition for Web-Based Exchange of XML Data
IPC-2501 establishes the governing semantics and an XML based syntax for shop floor communication between electronic assembly equipment and associated software applications. This standard outlines the communication architecture and supporting XML messages. The standard also describes a messaging interface that is based upon an architecture whereby a single logical middleware server (the Message Broker) exchanges messages among clients in a domain. This document may be purchased in hard copy or downloaded for FREE.

IPC-2524
PWB Fabrication Data Quality Rating System
This document describes a PWB fabrication data quality rating system used by fabricators to evaluate the incoming data package integrity. Includes information on conformance to both fabricator and customer design rules and can be used by printed board designers as an output quality check.

IPC-4412A Amendment 2
Specification for Finished Fabric Woven from “E” Glass for Printed Boards
IPC-4412A Amendment 2 provides a value for permittivity (dielectric constant) for E-glass that can be used for calculating the laminate permittivity when E-glass woven reinforcement is used. The value was generated at 1 GHz frequency using IPC-TM-650, Method 2.5.5.9.

IPC-4821 Amendment 1
Specification for Embedded Passive Device Capacitor Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards
IPC-4821 Amendment 1 provides the update of IPC-CF-148 to the correct IPC-4563, references the IPC-TM-650, Method 2.5.7.2 for correct Hi-Pot testing of these thin materials, uses proper reference for visual inspection by inspectors and finally, updated the first five material specification sheets (IPC-4821/1 through IPC-4821/5) that now show Effective Dates of April 2010. The Specification Sheet IPC-4821/6 has not been updated and therefore retains the Effective Date of May 2006.

Transitioning from MIL-P-50884C and MIL-PRF-31032 to IPC-6013 and Amendment 1
Developed and approved for distribution by the IPC Flexible Circuits Committee, this position paper serves as a guide for manufacturers and OEMs in transitioning from MIL-P-50884C and MIL-PRF-31032 to IPC-6013 and Amendment 1. The position paper offers a history of military specifications, from their overall development to the initiation of the Perry Initiative and Acquisition Reform. Also included in this document is a guide for implementing a Single Process Initiative (SPI), made available by the Department of the Navy (DoN).

IPC-6012B, Amendment 1
Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards

IPC-6013B Errata List
This is a list of reported errata to the printed copies of IPC-6013B. Pen and ink changes should be made in accordance with your company's document control policies.

IPC-7526
IPC-7526  Stencil and Misprinted Board Cleaning Handbook
Cleaning of stencils and misprinted PCBs has taken an increasingly important role in surface mount technology. Fine and ultra-fine pitch lands, together with other advanced packages, place new demands on stencil cleaning. Paste volume is a critical issue for fine, ultra-fine, chip-scale, BGA and flip-chip components. Insufficient solder due to clogging of stencil apertures is a primary cause of defects. The purpose of this handbook is to provide a basic understanding of stencil/misprint cleaning processes.

IPC-7711B/7721B
Part 3 Procedure 6.1 Step 2 related to use of silver plated wire (pages 3 and 4 of 10) has been changed. Local printing is authorized so that users may replace the published pages.

IPC-9151B
Printed Board Process Capability, Quality, and Relative Reliability (PCQR²) Benchmark Test Standard and Database
Many printed circuit board buyers have developed internal processes to evaluate the capabilities of their printed circuit board manufacturers companies. Manufacturers often receive multiple requests from multiple customers to manufacture test panels as part of qualification procedures. The PCQR² program provides an industry standard for the design of these benchmark process capability test panels. The data resulting from this process provides database subscribers with the ability to review detailed results from individual manufacturers and to compare the capabilities of multiple fabricators across the industry. This document describes this process for evaluating the manufacturing capability of key attributes specified in the design and acceptability standards controlled by IPC. Revision B addresses new assembly simulation profiles.

IPC-9199, Sections 4 through 6 (MS Word Template Format)
The information contained within this free download requires access to the full document, IPC-9199, Statistical Quality Control (SPC) Quality Rating in order to be used. While the tables contained within this free download have no descriptive narrative, they do correspond exactly to the tables contained within the appropriate sections of the full IPC-9199 document.

IPC-9251 Form
Test Vehicles for Evaluating Fine Line Capability
Conductor Analysis Technologies, Inc. and E. I. DuPont Company developed test patterns for evaluating fine line capabilities, and IPC has been provided permission to distribute the data to the industry. The effort has been coordinated by the Etch and Strip Subcommittee (4-15) of the Fabrication Processes Committee (4-10) of IPC and is now being made available to industry for free.

ITRI-50000
North American PWB Technology Hurdles, Barriers and Strategies
This ITRI report covers the technical problems, strengths and weaknesses of the domestic PWB industry. Included is a plan of action proposed to improve the global competitiveness of these manufacturers.

Measles in Printed Wiring Boards
This document reports on a program undertaken by the IPC to identify and evaluate the effect of measles on printed wiring boards. It reports on the conclusions reached by a Blue Ribbon Committee of experts following their review of known available technical research on the subject. This document includes copies of the research reports and articles that were reviewed by the committee prior to formulating a position regarding the effect of measles on printed wiring boards.

Joint Industry Guide Material Composition Declaration for Electrotechnical Products
This document sets minimum requirements for a material declaration. The document (also called JIG-101 Ed. 2.0) now addresses the most updated regulatory requirements that require supply chain disclosure of material content in electrotechnical products. In addition, the criteria for substances to be declared have been changed, now requiring broader industry consensus and allowing companies to act proactively.

SMEMA Standards Available for Download
Six Adobe Acrobat .pdfs available for download.