Industry News | 2011-03-31 11:54:23.0
Over the past few years, pad cratering has become a vexing problem in lead-free assemblies, largely attributed to problems with the resin used to make a printed board. To help industry eliminate the defect and, at the same time, cut costs, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-9708, Test Methods for Characterization of PCB Pad Cratering.
Industry News | 2011-08-22 20:30:30.0
In an era of intense scrutiny over “what” materials are used in electronic products and “from where” those materials originate, Krista Crotty, founder of Alberi EcoTech, and Jørgen Vos, product management director at PTC, have accepted the co-leadership roles of IPC’s 2-18 Supplier Declaration Subcommittee.
Industry News | 2011-09-12 15:42:18.0
For the past year, engineers from companies like Honeywell Aerospace and Rockwell Collins have been meeting to lay the groundwork for IPC-A-630, Requirements and Acceptance for Enclosures, better known as “the box build standard.” These volunteers have come largely from the OEMs that specify the cabinetry they will use.
Industry News | 2012-03-08 22:25:41.0
Although global economic growth and electronics industry growth slowed in the fourth quarter of 2011, signs that the recovery is resuming in the USA is apparent, according to IPC’s quarterly report, Market Data Update, published last week. This winter 2012 edition reports the latest global and regional developments in the economy and the electronics industry, including selected findings from IPC's industry statistical programs and leading indicators.
Industry News | 2012-06-11 18:41:32.0
Opening Keynote speaker is in the hands of the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC is asking industry to decide who would be the ideal keynote speaker to kick off three days of inspiring information and knowledge at IPC APEX EXPO 2013, February 19–21, in San Diego.
Industry News | 2012-06-11 18:41:48.0
Opening Keynote speaker is in the hands of the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC is asking industry to decide who would be the ideal keynote speaker to kick off three days of inspiring information and knowledge at IPC APEX EXPO 2013, February 19–21, in San Diego.
Industry News | 2013-05-30 23:40:17.0
IPC announced today the April findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Notable among the month’s findings is the PCB book-to-bill ratio, which reached 1.10, its highest level since July 2010.
Industry News | 2014-12-29 22:00:59.0
IPC announced today the November findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Strong year-on-year order growth kept the PCB book-to-bill ratio high, while sales remained slightly below last year.
Industry News | 2015-03-11 22:41:07.0
IPC announced today the January findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Despite sluggish sales and orders in January, the positive book-to-bill ratios of the past four months indicate sales growth in the first half of 2015.
Industry News | 2016-04-26 21:06:57.0
IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-6012/IPC-A-600 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Compunetics, a manufacturer of printed circuit boards based in Monroeville, Pa. Compunetics is the first to receive IPC's Validation Services QML for these standards. Compunetics met or exceeded the testing requirements for board coupons and passed a three-day, on-site audit by Validation Services. Maintenance of the QML requires testing of board coupons every quarter and passing of periodic factory audits.
