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As chip sizes shrink and system features and functions expand, board designers are increasingly challenged with recalling all the parameters and guidelines they need for every aspect of board layout. ...

The revision addresses more than 500 documented comments and recommendations from users throughout the industry and features 125 new or changed illustrations.

IPC has released IPC-HDBK-850 ‘Guidelines for Design, Selection and Application of Potting Materials and Encapsulation Processes Used for Electronics Printed Circuit Board Assembly.’ The new handbook ...

The first IPC standard that originated outside the US, IPC-7527 ‘Requirements for Solder Paste Printing,’ is also the first standard ever developed that focuses on the application of one of the industry’s ...

IPC has released IPC-1758: ‘Declaration Requirements for Shipping, Pack and Packing Materials.’ This standard establishes the requirements for the exchange of information on the materials used to protect ...

One of the exciting opportunities afforded by printed electronics – the diversity of materials – has also been one of the greatest challenges impeding the industry’s growth.

Revision A includes formulas for calculating strain and describes techniques for analysing data derived from these tests.

Along with enabling the reach of higher frequencies, the revised standard focuses on improved dimensional stability, particularly for adhesiveless assemblies.