IPC Standards: A Guide for the Electronics Industry

This in-depth course explores the IPC standards essential throughout PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design, fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing. Participants will gain an understanding of the structure of IPC standards and how they are applied at each phase of the manufacturing process. The course covers key standards such as J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 while offering an in-depth overview of all IPC standards related to manufacturing processes that help ensure product quality and optimize manufacturing efficiency.

Member Price
$450.00
Nonmember Price
$550.00
Access
12 Months From Enrollment
Class Schedule:
TBD

  • Course Level: Introductory

  • Training Time

    1 week (3 two-hour online instructor-led sessions)

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Seasonal Enrollment

    Access for 12 Months

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Session 1: Introduction to IPC Standards
• Overview of IPC and why standards are important in manufacturing.
• How IPC standards are developed and maintained
• Understanding the IPC standard specifications tree
• Exploring classification in IPC standards
   - Key differences between Producibility Levels (A, B, C) in relation to Performance Classes: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3.
• Knowledge Check

Session 2: PCB Design
• How standards apply at the design stages of manufacturing
• Introduction to PCB design standards
• Most important design topics
  - Design considerations for manufacturability and electrical performance.
  - Layer stack-up and material selection.
  - Trace width and clearance guidelines.
  - Component placement and routing.
  - Land Patterns: Density Levels
  - Component Classification Levels
  - Electrical Parameters
  - Material Parameters
  - Documentation and Dimensional Tolerances
• Knowledge Check

Session 3: PCB Fabrication 
• Intro to PCB Fabrication standards
  - Key IPC standards for PCB fabrication
  - Overview of IPC-601X Series
• Overview of specifications for
  - Base materials
  - Surface Finishes
• Visual inspection criteria for PCB acceptability
• Real Life Printed Board Fabrication Examples
• Knowledge Check

Session 4: PCB and Wire Harness Assembly
• Intro to PCB Assembly standards
  - Key IPC standards for PCB Assembly
  - Industry Segment Addendums
• Materials in PCB Assembly
  - Joint Industry Standards
  - IPC Standards
• Processes in PCB Assembly
• Design and Processes in Wire Harness Assembly
• Processes in Box Build Assembly
• Knowledge Check

Session 5: Conformal Coating and Cleaning Processes
• Intro to Cleaning and Coating Standards
  - Key IPC standards for Cleaning
  - Cleaning Requirements by J-STD-001
  - Key IPC standards for Coating, Potting, and Encapsulation
• Special applications
• Test Methods for Cleanliness Assessment
• Knowledge Check 

Session 6: Inspection, Testing, and Quality Assurance
• Intro to Inspection, Testing, and Quality Assurance Standards
  - Key IPC standards for PCBA Inspection
  - Key IPC standards for Testing
  - Key IPC standards for Quality Assurance
• Inspection standards and practices
• Overview of reliability testing and criteria
• In-System programming guidelines
• Reliability standards for long-life and high-reliability PCBAs
• Knowledge Check

The course is intended for a broad audience, including operators, designers, managers, and anyone interested in understanding the scope of PCB and wire harness production.  

Global Electronics Association offers different instructional modalities to suit participants with different needs and preferences. This program is only available in the following modality:

Online-instructor-led: Participants meet with an IPC-certified industry expert online for the duration of the course. Class sessions are usually 1.5 to 2 hours long. Participants can also access a video recording of each class session on their course dashboard.