This course introduces the key concepts, tools, materials, and processes that operators need to know to do their best work. Participants can complete the core set of modules to receive their certificate of qualification, then select among nine voluntary modules for process-specific training.

Learn a specific set of knowledge and skills that every operator needs to build quality wires and cable harnesses all contained in as little as 16 hours of training.

This course provides a practical introduction to the terms, concepts, and acceptability criteria of the IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard as they apply to the role of the operator.

This Inspection of Electronic Assemblies: Introduction course trains participants to perform "incoming inspection" using the essential tools, materials, and processes that deliver consistent quality products. Completion of this course delivers a professional level of proficiency in acceptability standards, inspection methods and tools, documentation, and component characteristics. 

Engineers make decisions every day that impact manufacturing. Make sure it's a positive impact by introducing the key concepts, tools, materials, and processes critical for engineers to succeed in electronics assembly.

Learn how to create industry acceptable solder joints for through-hole and surface mount chip and gull wing components. This innovative multimedia course capitalizes on the power of the hear-see-do methodology to equip students with actionable techniques and best practices they can immediately apply on the job. Students will learn key concepts, tools, and techniques, then use the accompanying practice and project boards, available here, to practice and demonstrate their new skills.

You’ll use IPC-A-610 to align quality expectations, reduce rework, satisfy customer requirements, and support reliable, high-quality production.

You’ll use J-STD-001 to make sound process decisions, align quality expectations across teams, reduce rework, and support consistent, high-reliability outcomes.

Onboarding manufacturing engineers new to the electronics industry can be a daunting task. What if you had a self-paced course that provides a comprehensive overview of the roles and responsibilities of manufacturing engineers in our industry? IPC worked with industry subject-matter experts and instructional designers to create an introductory course that takes approximately 3-1/2 hours to complete. In addition to understanding the role, participants will also learn to use documentation control systems, product identification, and product traceability.

A comprehensive overview of the stencil printing process for a manufacturing engineer. Participants will learn how to select and store solder pastes & adhesives. They will also learn how to create and maintain stencils, the function of the stencil printer, as well as how to set up the stencil printer for a new product introduction, or NPI, run.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the surface mount assembly process including information on component considerations, selecting and setting up pick and place machines, and the reflow process. Participants can take this content-specific course to learn more about the role of manufacturing engineers regardless of company size and industry sector.

This course provides a comprehensive overview of component preparation, tool selection, manual component insertion, and automated component insertion in electronics assembly with through-hole components. Participants can take this content-specific course to learn more about the role of manufacturing engineers regardless of company size and industry sector.  

The course will start with design of HDI and advanced packaging concepts. This will be followed by embedded component design and the students will see how concepts from HDI are used in the implementation of embedded components. Next, concepts necessary for the design of wearable electronics and how the use of concepts from HDI and Embedded are necessary to achieve the small size and light weight of wearable electronics.

This course addresses specific design challenges encountered in military and aerospace applications, including the effects of vibration, shock, radiation, and altitude, extended operating temperature range, and other design considerations for high reliability applications. PCB Design for Military & Aerospace Applications also focuses on the impact of these designs on manufacturing and assembly techniques, documentation, and manufacturing file generation.

This course provides the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to create IPC-compliant PCB designs for high-speed analog, radio (RF), and microwave frequencies. This program is designed to provide circuit board designers with a balanced foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in printed circuit board design. Upon completion, participants will be able to: Design boards for high-speed analog and RF/microwave frequencies. Understand the trade-offs in materials used in these applications. Define a board stackup that implements structures that will meet the needs of these designs. Understand and mitigate signal integrity issues for these designs. Understand and define the effects of mechanical retention needs for these applications. Define and implement the tighter manufacturing tolerances needed for these designs. Understand the use of mixed material stackups in these designs. Understand the documentation requirements for these designs.

This course is designed to provide the skills necessary to effectively implement designs requiring flex and rigid-flex circuits in accordance with product requirements. PCB Design for Flex & Rigid-Flex Boards also focuses on the impact of these designs on manufacturing and assembly techniques, documentation, and manufacturing file generation.

Taught by a certified industry expert with more than 25 years of experience in the field, this 6-week online program introduces participants to the concepts and skills required to create real-world designs that comply with IPC standards. This introductory course will focus on front-end design concepts such as schematic capture, library parts creation, basic electrical engineering concepts, and documentation.

In this course, participants employ the lessons learned in Introduction to PCB Design I to effectively implement their designs using techniques such as multi-layer routing, signal integrity, transmission lines, and more. The course also focuses on how manufacturing and assembly techniques impact design, documentation and manufacturing file generation.

Taught by an industry expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, this three-week online program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to reduce or eliminate design, documentation, and capability issues that often arise when completed PCB designs are sent to the fabricator for production.

This series of ten micro-modules introduces some of the key concepts required to optimize the design of printed circuit boards for manufacture. If you'd like to learn more after completing the series, consider taking the IPC Design for Manufacturability course.

Navigate the future of manufacturing design! Dive into the latest DFM trends, from evolving component technology to cutting-edge assembly processes. Master the art of modern manufacturing. Design smarter, today

Taught by an IPC-certified industry expert with more than 30 years of experience in the field, this 6-week online program covers the key business and technical concepts that program managers in the electronics industry need to turn customers into lifelong clients.

In the competitive printed circuit board fabrication industry, high reliability and high yields are crucial for profitability. That's why process and manufacturing engineers involved in fabrication, assembly, and procurement need to have the necessary knowledge and skills to produce and evaluate top-quality printed circuit boards. This includes understanding materials, chemical processes, equipment parameters, and their impact on board quality. After completing this course, you will be able to: Identify and correct control processes that negatively affect circuit board quality Establish the root cause of potential defects to minimize and prevent loss of quality Recognize the interrelationships of PCB materials, processes, and equipment and how these relationships affect PCB and PCA quality Identify the root cause and corrective action for PCB defects, such as interconnect separation, delamination, wedge voids, plating folds, microvoids, surface pitting, and hole wall pull-away Identify the root cause and corrective action for electrodeposition defects, such as mouse bites, pitting, and domed or crown plating Identify the root cause and corrective action for solderability and assembly-related issues, such as outgassing, black pad, creep corrosion, and blow holes

This two to four-hour course facilitates mastery of the key concepts required for successful printed circuit board troubleshooting and defect analysis.

This course aims to enhance product reliability and maintain high production yields by offering comprehensive insights into solder joint voids. We will explore the origins of these voids, understand their causes, and analyze their impacts on solder joint efficacy and overall product dependability.

Equip your team to quickly and effectively identify, analyze, and address PCBA production defects. Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow, the authors of Troubleshooting for Electronics Manufacturing and the acclaimed BoardTalk podcast, offer decades of practical insights that students can immediately use to increase reliability, yields, and cost savings.

In this course, we will review the data produced by factory machines such as SMT and test equipment and how AI tools can be leveraged to assist with the analysis and interpretation of the data. The course is designed around practical, interactive learning experiences with an anonymized real-world dataset and freely available analysis and visualization tools.  AI agents and copilots will be directly created live in the course using UI tools to visually illustrate the concepts and show what is possible with current technologies.

Master the essentials of PCB Fabrication for Operators with a course that guides you step-by-step through each phase of the process. You’ll gain practical, in-depth knowledge about everything from inner-layer fabrication and lamination to solder mask application, surface finishes, and final testing