IPC by Global Electronics Association

IPC standards enable reliable, high-quality electronics by developing the trusted standards that drive the global electronics industry's success. Implemented industry-wide, our standards simply communicate and clarify expectations for everyone within the industry. IPC standards help ensure superior quality, reliability and consistency in electronics manufacturing. IPC standards cover nearly every stage of the electronics development product cycle. Used by companies of all sizes in more than 90 countries across all manufacturing sectors. IPC standards are developed by global electronics industry experts to help the world build electronic products better.

IPC/WHMA A-620E-2022

Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies

IPC/WHMA-A-620E is the only industry-consensus standard for Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620E describes materials, methods, tests and acceptance criteria for producing crimped, mechanically secured and soldered interconnections and the related assembly activities associated with cable and harness assemblies. IPC/WHMA-A-620E was developed by IPC and the Wire Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) (an affiliate of IPC).

IPC A-610J-2024

Acceptability for Electronic Assemblies

IPC-A-610J is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance standard in the electronics industry. Participants from 31 countries provided their input and expertise to bring this document to the electronics industry. IPC-A-610J is a must-have standard for inspectors, operators and others with an interest in the acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies. IPC-A-610 is developed in synergy with J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

IPC 2221C-2023

Generic Standard on Printed Board Design

IPC-2221C is the foundation design standard for all documents in the IPC-2220 series. It establishes the generic requirements for the design of printed boards and other forms of component mounting or interconnecting structures, whether single-sided, double-sided or multilayer. Among the many updates to Revision C are new guidance and requirements on material and copper foil selection, palletization of printed boards, edge board plating, minimum electrical clearance (e.g., dielectric withstanding voltage, corona effect and creepage), impedance tolerances, clearance areas in planes, feature location tolerances, compliant pins (press-fit) and back-drilling. Appendix A provides updated test coupon designs used for lot acceptance and quality conformance testing in corresponding IPC-6010 series performance specifications. For use with one or more of the applicable sectional standards (i.e., IPC-2222, IPC-2223, IPC-2226 and/or IPC-2228). Supersedes IPC-2221B.

IPC J-STD-001J-2024

Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies

IPC J-STD-001J is recognized globally for its criteria on soldering processes and materials. Updated with participants from 27 countries providing input and expertise. IPC J-STD-001J is a must-have for those in the electronics industry with an interest in the process and acceptance criteria for electrical and electronic assemblies. IPC J-STD-001 is developed in synergy with IPC-A-610 and is supported by IPC-HDBK-001 for those wanting additional information and explanation on the requirements. If you purchase IPC J-STD-001J, you should also purchase and use IPC-A-610J because of the synergy between the two documents.

IPC J-STD-002E-2017

Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals and Wires

IPC-J-STD-002E prescribes test methods, defect definitions, acceptance criteria, and illustrations for assessing the solderability of electronic component leads, terminations, solid wires, stranded wires, lugs, and tabs. The IPC-J-STD-002E standard also includes a test method for the resistance to dissolution/dewetting of metallization. IPC-J-STD-002E is intended for use by both supplier and user. The IPC-J-STD-002E standard was developed by the following three organizations: ECIA, IPC and JEDEC.

IPC 9592B-2012

Requirements for Power Conversion Devices for the Computer and Telecommunications Industries

This document standardizes the requirements for power conversion devices (PCDs) for the computer and telecommunications industries. This specification sets the requirements for design, qualification testing, conformance testing and manufacturing quality/reliability processes, but does not include the functional requirements of the specific equipment. This revision includes more definitive preconditioning tests for surface mount PCD modules used for category 2 devices (dc to dc converters). Revision A also expands the coverage of moisture sensitivity levels (MSLs) for PCDs and addresses corrosion of PCDs in various commercial, manufacturing and uncontrolled external environments. It also significantly increases the coverage of the HALT (highly accelerated life testing) description and application to PCDs.

IPC CC-830C-2019

Qualification and Performance of Electrical Insulating Compound for Printed Wiring Assemblies

The IPC-CC-830C standard establishes qualification and conformance requirements for electrical insulating compounds (conformal coatings). It has been designed and constructed with the intent of obtaining maximum confidence in the materials with minimum test redundancy. The IPC-CC-830C standard covers:  • The qualification and qualification retention of the conformal coating material (Table 3-1, Column A and B).  • The quality conformance of conformal coating material properties (Table 3-1, Column C).  For the purpose of this standard, the term conformal coating is used herein when referring to a type of protective coating for use on printed wiring assemblies. The conformal coating is intended to provide protection from moisture and contamination and provide electrical insulation; not as a sole source of mechanical support.

IPC A-600M-2025

Acceptability of Printed Boards

IPC-A-600M is the definitive illustrated guide to printed board acceptability! This four-color document provides photographs and illustrations of the target, acceptable and nonconforming conditions that are either internally or externally observable on bare printed boards. Make sure your operators, inspectors, and engineers have the most current industry consensus information. With dozens of new or revised photographs and illustrations, IPC-A-600M provides new and expanded coverage on topics such as printed board edge plating, printed board cavities, edge burrs, dewetting, conductor thickness, annular ring (registration) internal copper penetration and plating voids. The document synchronizes to the acceptability requirements expressed in IPC-6012F and IPC-6013E. Supersedes IPC-A-600K.

IPC 6012F-2023

Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards

IPC-6012F, covers qualification and performance of rigid printed boards, including single-sided, double-sided, with or without plated-through holes, multilayer with or without blind/buried vias and metal core boards. It addresses final finish and surface plating coating requirements, conductors, holes/vias, frequency of acceptance testing and quality conformance as well as electrical, mechanical and environmental requirements. IPC-6012 revision F incorporates many new and expanded requirements in areas such as printed board cavities, copper wrap plating, “intermediate” target lands, solderability testing, dewetting, microsection evaluation, internal plated layers, dielectric spacing and reliability issues with microvia structures. IPC 6012F is used with IPC-6011 and supersedes IPC-6012E.

IPC 2152-2009

Standard for Determining Current Carrying Capacity in Printed Board Design

The sole industry standard for determining appropriate internal and external conductor sizes on printed boards as a function of the current carrying capacity required and the acceptable conductor temperature rise. This document provides guidance on how thermal conductivity, vias, copper planes, power dissipation and printed board material and thickness all factor into the relationship between current, conductor size and temperature.