IPC was founded in 1957 as the Institute for Printed Circuits. Over time the name was changed to the Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits, still trying to maintain the IPC acronym. By the 1990s, most people in the industry could not remember the full name and/or did not agree on what the words in the name meant. Members expressed overwhelming approval for keeping the initials IPC but indicated that there was no one word or expression that adequately describes IPC's constituency. The IPC Board of Directors agreed to make IPC the formal name of the organization.

The board selected "Build Electronics Better" as the perfect complement to the IPC name because it expresses IPC's mission of networking and technical exchange as well as emphasizing the importance of the printed circuit board.

About Advanced Rework Technology Ltd

In 1988 Advanced Rework Technology Ltd (A.R.T) was founded to teach and train soldering and rework skills to the Electronics Industry. In 1998 ART Ltd became the first IPC training centre in the UK. Starting modestly with 1 Master IPC Trainer (MIT) and only certifying to IPC-A-610 to Revision B. This was soon followed by IPC J-STD-001 again to Revision B.

ART holds a philosophy of teaching to the highest level possibly whether that is practical or theoretical training. IPC has allowed ART Ltd to excel in this area. ART Ltd now certifies to 9 Standards, one for PCB design and two for products built for space applications. ART Ltd now employs 7 staff in 2 countries. Opening a custom-built training facility in Essex in 2019.

ART Ltd does not just stop with teaching the different standards. ART Ltd like to make sure that the content of the standards remains as up to date as possible too. To achieve this Debbie Wade and John Vickers Chair different IPC Committees and are contributing task group members to others. To ART Ltd has won numerous Company, Committee, and individual IPC Awards. With Debbie Wade being presented with the IPC President's Award in 2017.

It is worth noting that all committee participation with IPC is done on a voluntary basis for no financial gain. To this end though you will find Debbie and Johns name in the acknowledgement sections of most IPC Standards.

Standardisation is a dynamic function of the electronics industry and is always evolving.

As an industry we are continually moving forward with improvements and best practices to manufacturing. IPC supports this effort by providing updates and changes to IPC standards, handbooks, technical reports, and white papers. Keeping you updated is one of IPC's promises to the industry. You can find and purchase the most up to date documents through the IPC Online Store.

Advanced Rework Technology Release: IPC-A-610H & IPC J-STD-001H

ART Ltd are now proud to announce that after 3 years for work on new revisions the IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 have been released for Revision H
These two documents can be used together for the manufacture of electronic assemblies.

IPC-A-610H is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance standard in the electronics industry.

IPC-A-610H standard includes a general update to the document, introduces several new surface mount component types and removes target conditions. Participants from 29 countries provided their input and expertise to bring this document to the electronics industry. This is a must-have for inspectors, operators, and others with an interest in the acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies. IPC-A-610 is developed in synergy with J-STD-001 and IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Changes to IPC-A-610H and notes of significance include:

• Representatives from 29 countries (11 new countries) worked on the standard
• Removed all target conditions – following the steps in IPC/WHMA-A-620D
• ESD moved to a separate appendix

IPC-J-STD-001H is recognized globally for its criteria on soldering processes and materials. Updated with participants from 27 countries providing input and expertise, the IPC-J-STD-001H standard brings the latest criteria to the industry including guidance on the use of x-ray to inspect through-hole solder conditions that are not visible by any other means.

IPC-J-STD-001H is a must-have for those in the electronics industry with an interest in the process and acceptance criteria for electrical and electronic assemblies. J-STD-001 is developed in synergy with IPC-A-610 and is supported by IPC-HDBK-001 for those wanting additional information and explanation on the requirements. If you purchased IPC-J-STD-001H you should also purchase and use IPC-A-610H, they work together.

Changes to J-STD-001H and notes of significance include:

• Representatives from 27 countries (9 new countries) worked on the standard
• Section 8 is all new - Cleaning and Residue Requirements
• 1.56 µg/NaCI equivalence/cm2 value for resistivity of solvent extract (ROSE) – no longer acceptable basis for qualifying a manufacturing process
• Added Appendix D – Using X-ray for Acceptance for Solder Connection

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