IPC's Validation Services Program announces that John Deere Electronic Solutions, a manufacturer of custom, integrated electronics components based in Fargo, N.D., has become the first OEM company to be recertified a second time to the IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML).

How important is it to clean printed circuit boards to avoid electrical defects? According to Mike Konrad, Aqueous, a 4 percent reduction in peak reflow temperature can increase board contamination by up to 600 percent.

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IPC has introduced IPC-CFX Self-Validation and Equipment Qualification Systems. The IPC-CFX Self-Validation System is a cloud-based test bed for equipment vendors and manufacturing facilities to self-validate CFX messaging. The Equipment Qualification System establishes a CFX Equipment Portal with independent third-party validation of equipment.

Welcome to the first edition of IPC E-Textiles Exchange Update, a monthly communication from IPC to announce the latest videos posted to IPC E-Textiles Exchange, a free and open online community for the e-textiles industry to learn and engage. Each month, IPC will post new video presentations and Deeper Dive discussions with subject matter experts from around the world. The site also includes a discussion board for you to interact with others in the IPC E-Textiles Exchange community.

IPC-2581C, Generic Requirement for Printed Board Assembly Product Manufacturing Description Data and Transfer Methodology is the eagerly anticipated update of IPC’s widely adopted global standard for PCB design through manufacturing data flow.

IMI, Inc. Earns IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements Qualified Manufacturer’s Listing

John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, introduces IPC E-Textiles Exchange on IPC EDGE, IPC’s online learning platform, to provide an international forum for on-demand education, standards development, and collaboration in the fields of electronics and e-textiles.

IPC and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging to build a strong complementary relationship between the two entities with a focus on standards development, education and training.

IPC has released IPC-6012EM, Medical Applications Addendum to IPC-6012E, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.