Industry News | 2010-04-11 22:42:40.0
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — In recognition of extraordinary contributions to IPC and the electronic interconnect industry, countless hours of volunteer service on IPC standards development committees and exceptional lifetime achievement, Jack Bramel, Jack Bramel & Associates was awarded the 2009 IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award. Presented at IPC APEX EXPO™ in Las Vegas, the Hall of Fame Award represents IPC’s highest level of member recognition.
Industry News | 2012-02-28 14:26:18.0
Since the "wild west" days of a relatively young printed circuit board industry when rules and infrastructure were not yet well established, Dennis “Denny” Fritz has been actively involved in IPC activities to help add structure, strength and vision to the industry. Today, he was honored with the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award for his dedication and service to IPC and the industry. Presented at IPC APEX EXPO® in San Diego, the Hall of Fame Award represents IPC's highest level of volunteer recognition.
Industry News | 2012-03-07 19:35:54.0
IPC announces the election of Douglas Pauls, principal materials and process engineer, Rockwell Collins, to chair the IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC) for a two-year term. Elected to the position by the chairs and co-chairs of all IPC standards groups, Pauls succeeds Mel Parrish of STI Electronics, Inc. who held the role for IPC’s top standards development oversight committee for the past two years.
Industry News | 2012-04-27 19:20:10.0
PCB Technology Trends 2011, a new study published this week by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, shows how the demands of miniaturization and high-speed technology are driving changes in printed circuit board (PCB) processes and materials.
Industry News | 2010-07-22 22:37:02.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the B revision of IPC-7351, Generic Requirements for Surface Mount Design and Land Pattern Standard. The leading industry standard for surface mount land pattern design and layout, IPC-7351B provides designers and printed board fabricators with updated guidance on requirements of land pattern geometries used for the surface attachment of electronic components, as well as surface mount design recommendations for achieving the best possible solder joints.
Industry News | 2010-04-10 02:09:54.0
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the new H revision of IPC-A-600, Acceptability of Printed Boards, is a priceless work of art for fabricators and assemblers, particularly inspectors and product developers. IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the new releases of IPC-A-600H and its companion document the C revision of IPC-6012, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.
Industry News | 2011-04-20 21:26:17.0
IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® presented Special Recognition, Distinguished Committee Leadership and Committee Service awards and a Presidents Award at IPC APEX EXPO™, held April 10–14, in Las Vegas.
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Technical Library | 2007-02-01 10:08:40.0
The increased replacement of high lead count SMT devices with BGAs and other high ball count area array packages has brought increased challenges to PCB rework and repair. Often solder mask areas surrounding BGA pad areas are damaged when components are removed.
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