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  • IPC certification · Sep 8, 2020 · 6 min read

    3 Benefits of IPC Training and Certification during the COVID-19 Crisis

    3 Benefits of IPC Training and Certification during the COVID-19 Crisis In the early months of the pandemic, China’s factories were shut down, and this caused a domino effect on the whole electronics manufacturing industry. The supply chain was the primary……

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  • IPC certification · Jul 13, 2020 · 3 min read

    Why IPC Certification Is Important during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Why IPC Certification Is Important During The COVID-19 Pandemic Though facing challenges, the electronics manufacturing industry strives to cope—and thrive. Considered essential, IPC member factories are responsible for supplying electronic…

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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 · May 21, 2020 · 3 min read

    IPC-WHMA-A-620 Online for Wire Harness

    A universally recognized standard in workmanship for the wire harness industry didn’t exist until the IPC-WHMA-A-620 was developed. Thus, before the IPC 620, cable and wire harness manufacturers didn’t have a baseline for a finished product with acceptable quality……

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  • Cable and wire harness · Apr 16, 2020 · 4 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, repair and integration · 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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