Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

IPC Market Research

The Electronics Industry’s Source of Data and Insights for Smart Business Decisions. The IPC Technology Market Research Council offers members unique and customized research for the electronics assembly industry. Network with...

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IPC Standards

IPC standards, the results of industry consensus and collaboration, are respected throughout the whole world. Using IPC standards allows manufacturers, customers and suppliers to speak the same language. ...

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IPC Training & Certification

IPC's Professional Development department sponsors certification programs for acceptability of electronics assemblies; soldering; repair/rework; and acceptability of printed boards. In addition, a wide variety of video and computer based tr...

Education/Training

David Adams, Collins Aerospace, Earns Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award at IPC SummerCom

Jun 30, 2019 | In recognition of his ongoing leadership in developing and promoting IPC standards on a global basis, IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® bestowed a Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award upon David Adams, Collins Aerospace, at IPC SummerCom on June 17.

IPC Commends US EPA Proposal to Reduce Reporting Burden on Byproducts Sent for Recycling; Seeks Clarifications in Final TSCA CDR Rule

Jun 26, 2019 | The electronics industry supports many of the U.S. EPA’s proposed changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) requirements and will continue to work with the agency to protect human health and the environment while streamlining reporting requirements.

Volunteers Honored for Contributions to IPC and the Electronics Industry Committee Awards presented at IPC SummerCom

Jun 26, 2019 | IPC presented Committee Leadership, Special Recognition and Distinguished Committee Service Awards on Monday, June 17 at IPC’s SummerCom Standards Development Committee Meetings in Raleigh, N.C. The awards were presented to individuals who made significant contributions to IPC and the industry by lending their time and expertise in the development of electronics manufacturing standards.

Help Build the Industry’s Future: Become and IPC Emerging Engineer or Mentor IPC now accepting applications for 2020 program

Jun 26, 2019 | IPC’s Emerging Engineer program provides professionals early in their careers an opportunity to learn from industry mentors about IPC Standards development, and to obtain education and training for professional development. IPC is now actively seeking applications for engineers and mentors for the 2020 Emerging Engineer program.

U.S. House Approves Measure to Promote R&D on Lead-Free Electronics in Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Medical Sectors

Jun 26, 2019 | IPC is applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a measure that would promote research and development into the performance of lead-free electronics in high-reliability sectors such as aerospace, defense, automotive, and medical equipment.

New U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Imports Would Harm U.S. Electronics Companies and Their Customers

Jun 09, 2019 | IPC, the global trade association for the electronics industry, supports the Trump administration’s efforts to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) but believes the imposition of new tariffs on Mexican imports to address immigration issues at the U.S.-Mexico border will harm U.S. electronics companies and their customers.

New U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Imports Would Harm U.S. Electronics Companies and Their Customers

Jun 02, 2019 | IPC, the global trade association for the electronics industry, supports the Trump administration’s efforts to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) but believes the imposition of new tariffs on Mexican imports to address immigration issues at the U.S.-Mexico border will harm U.S. electronics companies and their customers.

North American PCB Sales and Orders Continue to Outpace 2018 IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for April 2019

Jun 02, 2019 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the April 2019 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-over-year growth in April was positive for sales and orders, and the book-to-bill ratio strengthened to 1.02.

MarVac Assemblies Earns IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML)

Jun 02, 2019 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Class 2, to MarVac Assemblies, a value-added division of Marsh Electronics, Inc., located in Milwaukee, Wis. Following an initial audit by IPC, MarVac Assemblies becomes one of the IPC trusted sources and suppliers meeting the stringent requirements of the Qualified Manufacturing Listing (QML) based on one of IPC's foremost standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies.

Tempo Automation Earns IPC Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML)

May 27, 2019 | IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 Qualified Manufacturers Listings (QML) Class 3 and IPC J-STD-001 Space QML, to Tempo Automation for its location in San Francisco, Calif.