Join IPC on Thursday, March 10 at 1 pm EST for a discussion with Mr. Gary Stanley on newly imposed export controls related to the conflict in Ukraine. IPC recommends that industry review and understand the new export controls to ensure full compliance with them.

We are delighted to welcome Brian O'Leary of Indium to discuss the impact of the Software Defined Vehicle on hardware design and manufacture.

This webinar will preview the IPC APEX EXPO 2023 professional development course, “Troubleshooting SMT Yield Problems and Failure Analysis." Join Ray Prasad for this webinar and get an exclusive "sneak peak" on:  Advancing your understanding of root causes of SMT and through hole defects Implementing corrective actions in design, assembly and material purchases Taking necessary actions to improve yield and reduce product cost. You are also encouraged to bring your pesky defects for discussion and root cause analysis. 

Join white paper contributors in a webinar “Next-Generation Electronics Design” on October 14, 2024, at 12:00 pm EDT as they take a deep dive into the subject of design rules and “design for manufacturability.”

IPC IMPACT Europe is your opportunity to connect with EU policy makers, learn about current policy priorities, and discuss how these changes may impact your business.

Using the IPC APEX EXPO Technical Conference as a model, this webinar will provide an overview of best practices for preparing technical data to write a high-quality manuscript suitable for conference presentation and publication. This tutorial is designed for anyone who wants to build their technical writing skills and share their innovations and research with a technical audience, and will have a special focus on the electronics industry. The session will highlight important advanced preparations prior to submitting an abstract or paper that should be considered by the author and their management. Using the style guideline created for ECWC16/IPC APEX EXPO 2024, attendees will receive an overview of the mechanics, format, and outlines used for an effective technical paper and presentation. Also covered will be how to avoid commercialism and common pitfalls that lead to inefficiencies and reduced quality. Time will be made available at the end of the presentation for questions and answers. IPC encourages anyone interested in writing technical papers to attend this free webinar.

IPC, in collaboration with ChemFORWARD, welcome a variety of electronics manufacturing companies including electronics cleaning product formulators to attend this webinar to: Understand the utility of IPC-1402 in defining cleaning products and processes, determining impacts to humans and the environment, managing health and safety and physical hazard requirements, and how to verify and assess relevant criteria.

Focusing only on the cool technology in design limits product success. Having a broad knowledge of the entire product life cycle – from cradle to grave – dramatically improves product quality, reliability, and even productivity. ‎ Design for Excellence (DfX) is based on the concept that optimizing a product starting early in design is far more effective than fixing problems later. In this webinar, we’ll explain how to use the DfX concepts of Design for Reliability, Design for Manufacturability, Design for Environment, Design for Testability, etc., to not only reduce research and development costs but also improve quality and decrease time to market. Understanding DFX concepts is critical for anyone who wants to design and build robust, profitable products. We’ll also discuss a few common barriers and mistakes along with some practices you can implement right away. Finally, our new book, Design for Excellence in Electronics Manufacturing, offers detailed help covering everything from product ideation to field use. The book shares valuable lessons learned from the real experience including how to select materials for the environment, where to get guidance, and how to use modeling tools to predict product performance. It also helps people spend their test budgets in the best possible way. Can't make the live session? No problem! Register and you will receive a recording this presentation via email.

Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) adds another dimension to 3D printing – the ability to generate working circuit boards and high-performance electronic devices. Bring yourself up to speed with an overview of this emerging field: What AME is and how does it differ from PE. Present the inkjet manufacturing process. Discuss materials. Touch on embedded components. Applications including formed components and design techniques. Present D-67 committee task groups and standards activity 

Join IPC on April 29 at 10:00 AM EST for Crosswinds & Crises: Navigating the Economic Crossroads of 2025, a free live session led by IPC Chief Economist Dr. Shawn DuBravac. This critical update will offer insights into the risks, opportunities, and evolving dynamics shaping the economic landscape.

IPC/WHMA recently launched our Wire Harness Assembly for Operators training course. Join us for a demonstration of the student and instructor experience and a question and answer session.

Implementation of a new process, machine, or material triggers a qualification event for that change under the new H revision of IPC J-STD-001. When a change in specific materials is being considered, one must determine and provide objective evidence that the improvement does not increase the quality or functionality risk of the product. In order to quantify the risk, the CM and/or OEM are required to acquire quantitative data before implementing the process change. The methodology developed in this webinar is designed to assist the user in incorporating specific tools and analytical measurements to ensure the product’s reliability via objective evidence and controls. This webinar illustrates the challenges of a real-life implementation of a new material change and the subsequent qualification.

The world economy is entering a new chapter marked by uneven growth, persistent inflationary pressures, and shifting trade dynamics. The United States shows resilience, Europe continues to face stagnation risks, and Asia’s mix of advanced and emerging markets is driving both opportunity and volatility.

Join us for FREE e-textiles presentations and virtual demonstrations from around the world! Visit the event website for complete details.

A group of industry experts will discuss the evidence of the root causes of creep corrosion, relevant testing, and effective mitigation strategies available to prevent creep corrosion failures in electronics. Fundamentally, creep corrosion is the product of the reaction of copper with sulfur, which may be mitigated with manufacturing processes, such as the printed circuit board solder mask and surface finish, conformal coating, and enclosure levels, as well as during end use operation, such as filtration. Several types of harsh environmental test methods that are used to evaluate for product susceptibility to creep corrosion will also be reviewed. Panelists include: • Randy Schueller, Ph.D., Dell, Director, Client Reliability & Durability • Christopher Genthe, Rockwell Automation, Senior Principal Engineer • Paul Leone, Rockwell Automation, Principal Engineer

The evolving global regulatory landscape on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to affect the electronics industry’s uses of these chemicals in manufacturing processes and final products. To provide information on the complex nature of the emerging chemical and product regulations and the complex nature of the uses of PFAS in electronics, IPC is hosting a free 30-minute webinar.