The International Material Data System (IMDS) has been the global automotive product declaration system for more than 20 years. With over 200,000 companies collecting about 90M declarations, the automotive industry has gathered unparalleled information about product and material content.
Hundreds of PCB designs are released to be quoted or fabricated every day around the world. Most of the released designs will have engineering questions (EQs), which are also called technical queries (TQs) in Asia, generated once the data package has been received and analyzed. This is the accepted data transfer methodology
The iNEMI/IPC/Fraunhofer Eco-Design for Circular Electronics Economy comprised a series of interactive webinars featuring industry leaders sharing their experiences in implementing innovative/beyond regulatory compliance eco-design work. The goal of this educational series was to capture the best and most innovative practices being used today and to highlight the processes these leaders follow to determine where to focus their eco-design efforts.
A presentation developed by IPC consultant and member of IPC’s Thought Leaders program, Olivier Coulon, DECISION Etudes & Conseil, summarizes the of METIS (MicroElectronics Training Industry and Skills) Strategy which identifies the skills required for Europe to lead in the microelectronics sector.
In another step forward for U.S. taxpayers, defense readiness, and the electronics industry supply chain, the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense has allocated $7.5 million for lead-free electronics R&D in FY 2022.
IPC Design brings printed board design professionals together to connect with other designers, enjoy education and training opportunities, mentor and encourage the next generation of designer engineers, and above all, help advance the art and science of printed board design. IPC President and CEO John Mitchell provides details.
IPC members, you can help IPC help you by letting us know of any existing or potential sources of original artwork related to electronics manufacturing.
IPC is calling on the U.S. Congress to make improvements to critically important legislation that would boost investment in federal research and development (R&D) in 10 high-tech fields.
IPC Calls for Electronics Manufacturing as a Key Focus in Recently Introduced “Endless Frontier Act”
This week the bipartisan, bicameral “Endless Frontier Act” was reintroduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Representatives Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) to bolster U.S. leadership and competitiveness globally.
The European Commission (EC) on April 21 took a leap forward in strengthening sustainability reporting for companies through the adoption of a proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).