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  • Inspection and acceptability · Jan 8, 2021 · 3 min read

    Critical Differences Between IPC 6012 and IPC-A-600

    IPC regularly publishes performance documents that regulate practices in the PCB manufacturing industry. The two most well-known documents are the IPC-6012 and IPC-A-600, explicitly made for bare PCBs. If you’re confused by these two documents, this post will clear things up and…

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  • Electronics manufacturing · Dec 4, 2020 · 3 min read

    Advantages of Carmaker-EMS Collaboration

    The auto industry is a massive worldwide industry made up of large multinational corporations responsible for producing cars, trucks, and buses for mass transit. These automakers are often referred to as (OEMs) Original Equipment Manufacturers, like Toyota, Ford Motor Company,…

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  • Nov 16, 2020 · 3 min read

    EMS and the Future of Digital Health

    While the world continues to recuperate from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, electronics manufacturers and electronic training institutes have adjusted. They are now looking toward the industry’s future, which consists of technological trends leaning toward health care……

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  • Soldering and assembly · Oct 26, 2020 · 6 min read

    Soldering Electronics 101: A Complete Beginner's Guide

    Soldering is a fundamental skill used in several electronic tasks and projects, such as building a circuit. It is a process that allows electric current to flow between two conductors, establishing a connection between electronic parts. This connection is made by melting a metal…

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  • Soldering and assembly · Oct 9, 2020 · 3 min read

    Flexible PCB: An Innovation

    Electronics manufacturers often have problems when dealing with dramatic design innovations of electronic devices. The requirements can sometimes contradict one another. For example, the product needs to be light but, at the same time, durable enough to withstand harsh…

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  • Soldering and assembly · Jun 29, 2020 · 3 min read

    Solving Common Causes of PCB Assembly Defects with IPC 7711/7721 Training

    Solving Common Causes of PCB Assembly Defects with IPC 7711/7721 Training Every OEM or assembler has, at some point, encountered printed circuit board failures, and they can be very frustrating. Having to deal with assembly defects will not only cost time, but money, and the…

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  • Inspection and acceptability · May 28, 2020 · 3 min read

    4 Things about IPC-6012 Certification Online

    The core component of every electronic device is the printed circuit board (PCB). For many years, the IPC-A-600, and IPC-6012 have determined the standards for the workmanship quality of PCB’s. The 6012 specifically, is geared towards the rigid PCB’s and its manufacturing…

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  • Cable and wire harness · Apr 16, 2020 · 8 min read

    What Is IPC/WHMA A-620 and Who Needs an IPC 620 Certification?

    The IPC/WHMA-A-620 is a quality standard that describes the Requirements and Acceptance for Cable/Wire Harness Assemblies. It was created as a joint project of the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) and the Wire and Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA).…

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  • IPC training · Apr 14, 2020 · 3 min read

    Blackfox Is Getting Ready to Offer Online IPC Training Courses

    In response to the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, Blackfox, in coordination with the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) announces that it is doing the necessary preparations that will enable it to conduct online IPC training courses in a few weeks……

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  • Rework and repair · Feb 28, 2020 · 2 min read

    What You Need to Know about IPC-7711/7721 Training and Certification

    IPC-7711/7721 is a quality standard certification based on standards published by the Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) titled “Rework of Electronics Assemblies/Repair and Modification of Printed Boards and Electronics Assemblies”. It is a program that can give…

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