This one-hour webinar will teach you how to design printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are easy to manufacture, test, and assemble. You’ll learn about three important design principles: Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA). These principles help you create PCBs that save time, lower costs, and ensure the final product works as expected. We’ll explain what DFM, DFT, and DFA mean and why they matter for your design. You’ll see how DFM makes simple PCBs by choosing the right materials, layer stack-ups, and trace sizes. Then, we’ll explore DFT, ensuring your board can be easily tested to catch any issues before production. Finally, we’ll cover DFA, which helps make assembly smoother by correctly placing components and avoiding errors. Throughout the webinar, we’ll share real-world examples of what happens when these principles are followed—and when they’re not. You’ll also learn about necessary IPC standards, like IPC-2221 and IPC-A-610, that guide good PCB design practices. By the end of the session, you’ll know how to create reliable, cost-effective, and easy PCBs. This webinar is perfect for anyone working on PCB designs, from beginners to experienced designers. Whether creating your first board or looking to improve your process, this session will give you the tools and tips to succeed. Join us to learn how to design PCBs that work perfectly from the start!

This webinar will explore the unique nature of the recession and the subsequent recovery and what to expect in the months and years ahead. Discover how and why supply chains have been impacted as they have been and what lies ahead as IPC Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac shares the latest economic data, trends, and risks and possible scenarios for 2021 and beyond.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Frank Richter of Greenectra to lead a discussion on Li-ion battery technologies and test methods for EV applications.

This webinar, titled "Electronic Essentials: What You Think You Know - and More", is a foundational session aimed at reinforcing the core knowledge that every technician, inspector, assembler, operator, and engineer in electronics manufacturing should possess. These are the essentials of quality and reliability in electronics manufacturing—the things you should know without flipping through an IPC standard. Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, this session is your checklist for baseline competency. Knowing these terms without referencing IPC standards demonstrates professional readiness and process awareness and supports faster troubleshooting, better communication, and supports a better team culture.

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

Join experts from the U.S. State Department and the environmental law firm Beveridge and Diamond for a discussion of new and anticipated international rules governing plastics use and management in the electronics value chain.

Wire bonding remains the dominant chip-interconnection method—and it's not going anywhere soon. This webinar offers a practical overview of modern wire bonding processes, metrology challenges, and emerging materials. Learn about pitch shrinkage demands, direct bonding to Cu on ULK substrates, and innovations like silver and gold-coated palladium copper wires. Explore key bonding techniques including thermosonic, ultrasonic, and thermocompression, plus new options for Cu wire coatings. Perfect for engineers navigating next-gen packaging and reliability.

To help IPC member companies cut through the noise and confusion surrounding the CMMC update, IPC is hosting a free, one-hour webinar on Thursday, December 9 at 1:00 pm EST.

Explore the world of PCB Board Fabrication and discover the journey of design artwork once it’s dispatched to the board shop. This comprehensive webinar provides insights into the process, making it a valuable resource for Electrical Engineers, PCB Layout Professionals, Supply Chain personnel, and anyone interested in PCB Board Fabrication. In this webinar, we’ll cover: - Design and layout - Material selection - Drilling, imaging, and etching processes - Plating and finishing - Solder Mask materials and application - Silkscreening - Cost Drivers

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.