Information a SIR test vehicle can be found in IPC-9201, SIR Handbook [http://www.ipc.org].
Common test boards are: * IPC-B-24 (copper and HASL, FR-4 and polyimide) * IPC-B-36 (bare copper and HASL, FR-4 and polyimide) * IPC Phoenix board (bare copper, FR-4) * IPC-B-25A (FR-4, bare copper only). [NOTE: IPC-B-25A board replaced the venerable B-25.]
Diversified Systems (DSI) 3939 West 56th St Indianapolis, IN 46254 317-299-9547 Fax 317-298-2056 http://www.divsys.com fabricates test boards for at least one commercial test laboratory.
Among top flight commercial test laboratories are: * Robisan Laboratories: robisan1@aol.com * Contamination Studies Laboratory: residuguru@aol.com
Some commercial test laboratories sell test boards so their customers can avoid lot charges from board fabricators.
Consider that a SIR test coupon could be added on a break-away tab to most boards. If you know that your board fabricator runs a clean shop, this might be something to ponder.
reply »