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2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap Kicks Up Some Gravel With Controversy
Oct 30, 2010 | With only five months left in its development, the 2011 IPC International Technology Roadmap for Electronic Interconnections is paving its way to being the most controversial roadmap to date.
Steve Wozniak To Keynote IPC APEX EXPO 2011
Oct 20, 2010 | Apple Computer Co-Founder Steve Wozniak will deliver the opening keynote address at IPC APEX EXPO™ on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center.
Isola Group SARL Celebrates 50th Anniversary of IPC Membership
Oct 20, 2010 | Isola Group SARL celebrated its 50th anniversary of membership with IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® at a recognition luncheon on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Isola has been a member of IPC since 1960.
Session 5 Agenda Announced for IPC/SMTA High-Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference
Oct 18, 2010 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the agenda for Session 5 of the High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 16-18, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.
IPC APEX EXPO Show Floor Sales Booming Back — Only Eight Percent of Show Floor Space Left
Oct 16, 2010 | With six months left until opening day at IPC APEX EXPO™ 2011, only eight percent of IPC’s targeted exhibit floor space remains available.
IPC Invites Industry Leaders to Submit Poster Abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO™ 2011 in Las Vegas
Oct 16, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites researchers, technical experts and industry leaders to submit abstracts for poster presentations at IPC APEX EXPO™, the industry’s premier conference and exhibition for printed board design and manufacturing, electronics assembly and test, April 12–14, 2011, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center, Las Vegas.
IPC and SMTA Announce Schedule for Session 4 of the High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference
Oct 11, 2010 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the agenda for Session 4 of the High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 16-18, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Defense Industrial Base Assessment of the PCB Industry On Hold Until Congress Reconvenes
Oct 08, 2010 | Congress adjourned last week without taking action on the House version of the Fiscal Year 2011 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which sources say contains a provision directing the Department of Defense (DoD) to conduct a defense industrial base assessment of the printed board industry and its supply chain.
IPC Efforts to Base RoHS Revision on Scientific Principles May Be Paying Off
Oct 07, 2010 | Yielding to growing concerns regarding the EU Parliament’s proposal to list thirty-seven substances for priority assessment under a revised RoHS Directive, the Belgian presidency proposed to abandon inclusion of a list of priority substances. Belgium currently holds the rotating EU Presidency and is responsible for chairing the EU Council.
IPC and SMTA Announce Session 3 Agenda for High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference
Oct 07, 2010 | Industry-leading associations IPC and SMTA jointly announce the agenda for Session 3 of the High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference, scheduled to take place November 16-18, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.
New IPC Training Video Updates Best Practices for Hand Soldering Terminals
Oct 06, 2010 | Helping electronics manufacturing companies train their staff to enhance product quality and increase efficiency, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released a new educational video, DVD-18C, Soldering Terminals. The 37-minute video covers industry best practices for soldering wires to commonly used terminals in accordance with the latest IPC-A-610E and J-STD-001E acceptance standards.
IPC Announces 2011 Schedule for EMS Program Manager Training and Certification
Oct 04, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has announced the EMS Program Manager Training and Certification dates for 2011.
IPC Sponsors Academic Poster Competition
Sep 30, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites accredited U.S. and international colleges and universities with a strong focus on the electronics industry to submit poster abstracts for the academic poster competition at IPC APEX EXPO™, the industry’s premier conference on electronics manufacturing, April 12–14, 2011, in Las Vegas.
Compact Reference Manuals to IPC-A-610E and IPC J-STD-001 Illustrate Acceptance Criteria in a Handy Format for Inspectors and Operators
Sep 30, 2010 | The new E revisions of IPC’s popular desk reference manuals, IPC-DRM-PTH, Through-Hole Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide and IPC-DRM-SMT, Surface Mount Solder Joint Evaluation Training & Reference Guide have been released.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for August 2010
Sep 30, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the August findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC Opens India Office and Electronics Manufacturing Training Facility
Sep 26, 2010 | Extending its training and knowledge-based resources and services to Indian electronics manufacturing facilities on a local level, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has opened its first office in India. Located in South Bangalore, close to the well-known Electronics City, IPC India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IPC, will be under the leadership of Managing Director Mr. Akshinthala Vijayendra.
IPC Thermal Management Conference Highlights What’s Cool in Today’s Technologies and Materials
Sep 22, 2010 | Removing heat has become a major issue in the electronics industry as more highly integrated devices are jammed into less space and as high power devices, such as LEDs, become increasingly more common.
New Product Innovations in Electronics Manufacturing Light Up at Electronics Midwest
Sep 22, 2010 | Sparking new ideas to innovate and offering new solutions to challenges in the electronics assembly and printed board industries, the exhibition at Electronics Midwest will take place September 28–30, 2010, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, Ill.
New Requirements To Identify Conflict Minerals Will Impact Entire Electronics Industry Supply Chain
Sep 20, 2010 | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is drafting new reporting requirements on the use of conflict minerals. “These new reporting requirements could have a significant impact on the entire electronics industry supply chain, much like the lead-free requirements of RoHS,” according to Mikel Williams, chairman of the IPC Government Relations Committee and president and CEO of DDi Corp.
IPC and SMTA to Host Comprehensive Conference on High Performance Cleaning and Coating
Sep 15, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® in partnership with SMTA will host a High Performance Cleaning and Coating Conference, November 16–18, 2010, at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, Ill. The uniquely focused conference will provide intense coverage of technological developments in all areas of cleaning and coating, applied to electronics assemblies.
IPC Delivers New Standard on Handling, Packaging and Storage of Printed Boards
Sep 13, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released IPC-1601, Printed Board Handling and Storage Guidelines. The industry's sole standard on the handling, packaging and storage of printed boards, IPC-1601 provides users with guidance on how to protect printed boards from contamination, physical damage, solderability degradation, electrostatic discharge and moisture uptake.
Free Sessions at Electronics Midwest Focus on Best Practices for Manufacturing Electronics of Tommorow
Sep 13, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will bring together some of the brightest minds in the electronics industry for three free technical sessions at Electronics Midwest. Held September 28–29, 2010, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, Ill., the sessions will provide answers and insights into the challenges in printed board fabrication and assembly technologies as well as manufacturing with sustainability in mind.
Proposed TSCA IUR Rule Specifically Calls Out Electronics Industry – IPC Urges Industry Help During Comment Period
Sep 08, 2010 | Electronics manufacturers who send byproducts and waste for recycling are included among the targets of a proposed rule from the EPA published on August 13. The rule expands the reporting requirements under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule that requires manufacturers of chemical substances to report on the manufacturing, importation, processing, and use of those chemical substances.
LIVE ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY LINE FEATURED AT ELECTRONICS MIDWEST
Sep 02, 2010 | Each step in the electronics assembly process will be on display and fully functioning on the show floor at Electronics Midwest, produced by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications.
California Chapters of IPC and SMTA Host Annual Golf Get-Together
Sep 02, 2010 | Combining fun in the sun with philanthropy, IPC California and the Los Angeles and Orange County Chapters of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) held their 11th Annual Golf Event on August 16, 2010. More than 100 banquet attendees and 86 golfers enjoyed a warm summer day at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach, California. The two organizations expect to donate more than $2000 from the proceeds to a local charity.
IPC Electronics Assembly Conference in Budapest Offers Critical Information on Quality and Reliability
Aug 31, 2010 | Eastern Europe's growing electronics assembly industry faces new challenges, especially with the adoption of lead-free technology. To connect manufacturers with solutions to these challenges, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is holding the IPC Electronics Assembly Quality & Reliability Conference in Budapest, Hungary on 6–7 October, 2010.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results For July 2010
Aug 31, 2010 | Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the July findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
Changes in Key Electronics Manufacturing Standards Focus of Half-day Workshops at Electronics Midwest
Aug 25, 2010 | Industry experts will shine the spotlight on recent revisions to key electronics manufacturing industry standards and guidelines during IPC’s professional development program at Electronics Midwest. On September 27 and September 29–30, half-day, in-depth workshops will address major updates to the standards that establish electronics manufacturing requirements and acceptability criteria worldwide. In addition, a workshop covering industry best practices, new and emerging developments and future trends in materials and processes for packaging and assembly will be offered.
IPC ELECTRONICS TRAINING MEDIA NOW OFFERS AUTOMATED TESTING FEATURE
Aug 25, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces a new automated testing feature now available for purchasers of IPC electronics assembly DVD or OVT (Online Video Training) products. Automated testing can be used in conjunction with any of IPC’s extensive library of electronics assembly training videos, verifying understanding in key subject areas.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE 12th ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS WORLD CONVENTION
Aug 25, 2010 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® invites researchers, academics, technical experts and industry leaders worldwide to submit abstracts for the 12th Electronic Circuits World Convention (ECWC12) taking place November 9–11, 2011, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan
Electronics Reliability And Sustainability Focus of IPC Technical Conference
Aug 04, 2010 | Manufacturing reliable and sustainable electronics that meet customer needs without failure during the product’s life cycle has been stymied by myriad challenges, from environmental regulations to new materials and processes. Bringing together the latest research by industry experts, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host a Technical Conference on Electronics Sustainability, September 28–30 at Electronics Midwest, in Rosemont, Ill. Electronics Midwest is produced jointly by IPC and Canon Communications.
IPC Industry Executive Conference Features Forecasts, Materials, Issues And Executive Sessions.
Aug 04, 2010 | In an industry in transition, it is incumbent upon executives to make difficult choices on new investments, resource allocation and expansion. To help executives understand new industry paradigms and manage change, industry leaders and experts will come together at the Electronics Industry Executive Summit: Ideas for a Bright Future in the New Electronics Industry, October 13–14, 2010, in Palm Springs, Calif., sponsored by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®.
IPC RELEASES PCB INDUSTRY RESULTS FOR JUNE 2010
Jul 29, 2010 | Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced the June findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC RELEASES NEW REVISION OF SURFACE MOUNT DESIGN AND LAND PATTERN STANDARD
Jul 22, 2010 | 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.
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ELECTRONICS MIDWEST
Jul 20, 2010 | Collaborating to offer an unmatched regional event for companies and their employees, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications are bringing the best of the global electronics manufacturing industry together at Electronics Midwest, September 28–30, 2010. Taking place at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, this premier event will feature an exhibition as well as an IPC technical conference on electronics sustainability, workshops on new standards and assembly materials, and IPC standards development meetings.
IPC Issues Call for Participation for Electronics Assembly Conference in Budapest
Jul 16, 2010 | To assist international electronics assembly suppliers in reaching the rapidly growing Central and Eastern European electronics market, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will host the IPC Electronics Assembly Quality & Reliability Conference and table top exhibition. The event, supported by the National Electronics Society of Hungary, will be held 6–7 October 2010, in Budapest, Hungary.
IPC AND ESDA COLLABORATE ON REQUIRED ESD TRAINING FOR ELECTRONICS ASSEMBLY OPERATORS
Jul 12, 2010 | The safe and proper control of electrostatic discharge (ESD) is one of the most critical challenges facing the electronics industry today. To address this vital concern, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and the Electrostatic Discharge Association (ESDA) released a new ESD training video, DVD-74C, ESD Control for Electronics Assembly.
Nation’s Fastest Growing Electronics Manufacturing Marketplace Gears Up for Electronics Midwest
Jul 09, 2010 | With recent PCB book-to-bill reports showing positive signs of economic recovery in North America, the timing for building business in the electronics manufacturing industry seems ideal, especially in the Midwest. Helping companies take advantage of the favorable conditions and new industry trends, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and Canon Communications have joined forces to produce Electronics Midwest, an exhibition and technical conference for the electronics assembly and printed board design and manufacturing industries.
IPC and IPCA Comment on India's Proposed E-Waste Rules 2010
Jul 08, 2010 | Working together to address the latest round of proposed substance restrictions, IPC and the Indian Printed Circuits Association (IPCA) have submitted comments in response to the Indian Government’s Ministry of Environment and Forests draft notification of E-waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2010.
IPC Celebrates Victory in Canada: Canadian Government Will Not Restrict Rosins
Jul 02, 2010 | In a victory for IPC members and the Canadian electronics industry, the Canadian Department of the Environment, on June 26, 2010, elected not to ban five rosin-containing substances from all products manufactured and sold in Canada.
IEEE Standards on Environmentally Preferable Electronic Equipment Will Impact Entire Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain — IPC Urges Industry Members to Get Involved in the Ballot
Jun 30, 2010 | Two IEEE standards on setting criteria for environmentally preferable electronic equipment will soon go to ballot: 1680.2 Draft Standard for Environmental Assessment of Imaging Equipment and 1680.3 Draft Standard for the Environmental Assessment of Televisions...
IPC RELEASES PCB INDUSTRY RESULTS FOR MAY 2010
Jun 28, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the May findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
IPC Members Visit 70 Congressional Offices in D.C. — All in a Capitol-Hill-Day’s Work
Jun 21, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC members put democracy to work as they participated in IPC’s Capitol Hill Day (CHD), June 9–10, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Representing the largest PCB manufacturers, EMS companies and industry suppliers in North America, IPC members visited 70 Congressional offices advocating support for legislation to strengthen the North American electronic interconnect industry.
IPC Electronics Symposium to Highlight RoHS Revisions, Other Key Regulations
Jun 21, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, IL — Environmental regulations on chemicals and substances continue to grow worldwide, often driven by political pressures. While some focus on manufacturing wastes, such as air and wastewater emissions, there is a growing lexicon of regulations which focus on the chemicals contained in products. To help companies understand new laws, regulations and regulatory trends, IPC will hold an IPC Symposium on Electronics and the Environment on July 19–21, 2010, in Boston, Mass.
IPC Releases Position Statement on the Trade of Conflict Metals
Jun 16, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, IL — The Solder Products Value Council (SPVC) of IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® issued the organization’s position statement on conflict metals during a Supply Chain Workshop held on May 20, 2010, by the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) in Vancouver, British Columbia.
First-Ever Power Conversion Standard IPC-9592 Gets Update
Jun 11, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, IL — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has released the A revision of IPC-9592, Requirements for Power Conversion Devices for the Computer and Telecommunications Industries. First released in 2008, IPC-9592 sets the requirements for power conversion devices (PCDs) in the computer and telecommunications industries, including design for reliability, design qualification testing, manufacturing conformance testing and quality processes.
European Parliament Environment Committee Vote Puts TBBPA on Priority Assessment List
Jun 04, 2010 |
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® today expressed disappointment in the vote by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee to include broad families of chemicals, such as organobromines, in Annex III for priority assessment. While an outright ban of these chemicals has been averted in this vote, the committee’s decision falls far short of supporting a rigorous scientific assessment that would ensure protection of the environment and human health.
IPC RELEASES STUDY OF QUALITY BENCHMARKS FOR EMS INDUSTRY
Jun 04, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — In response to member requests for benchmarking data, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® released IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2009. This report is designed to provide information to EMS companies interested in comparing their key 2009 operating variables to those of other EMS providers by net sales and type of product.
Test Protocols for Evaluation of New Lead-Free Alloys Outlined in New White Paper by IPC Solder Products Value Council
Jun 04, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — The IPC Solder Products Value Council (SPVC) has published a free white paper, Analytical Procedures for Portable Lead-Free Alloy Test Data, that provides a set of test protocols for the evaluation of new lead-free alloys on the basis of their physical properties. Developed in cooperation with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies, the white paper will help the electronics assembly industry reduce the time and effort required to characterize an alloy and improve its processes without jeopardizing reliability.
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results For April 2010
May 30, 2010 | BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the April findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program.
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