IPC brings to the forefront these gifted individuals by sponsoring regional hand soldering competitions (HSC) at various exhibitions/conferences throughout the world. At these events, the hand soldering competitors, representing their companies, demonstrate their successful abilities to hand solder a printed circuit board to IPC-A-610G within a specified time limit.
The Emerging Engineers program provides engineering professionals early in their careers the opportunity to work with and learn from industry leaders/mentors in standard development, firmly establishing their careers for the future
IPC’s Industry Intelligence (i3) program produces occasional research reports on topics of special importance to the industry.
IPC standards deliver on consistency, high-reliability, and quality for the electronics industry from consensus requirements for design, manufacture and acceptance of printed boards, assemblies, and cables. Committees from the electronics industry drive the development of IPC standards.
North American EMS Market Statistical Program info
North American PCB Statistical Program information
North American EMS Business Performance Statistical Program information
Learn about IPC's global solder statistics program.
Global Electronics Association's statistical program open to new participants
Global Electronics Association careers page — listing of open positions