IPC certification levels: CIS, CIT and MIT. What is the difference?
What each level allows you to do, who it is for, and how to earn it.
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IPC standards, explained by the people who teach them
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How to choose the right IPC certification for a career in electronics manufacturing
Matching the training and the level to the work your team actually does.
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IPC 6012: A Guide to Rigid Printed Board Quality Standards
Smartphones, computers, tablets - all these incredible devices wouldn’t work without a printed circuit board (PCB), and how do they make sure these delicate boards are built strong and are working perfectly? That’s where something called IPC 6012 comes in! If you’re looking to…
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How to Become IPC-A-610 Certified
The IPC 610 certification is intended for quality supervisors, manufacturing supervisors, and engineering supervisors who are responsible for the quality and reliability of electronic assemblies. Individuals who earn this certification will be able to identify IPC terms and…
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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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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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5 Ways Electronics Manufacturers Can Benefit from an IPC-A-610 Certification Online Course for Employees
Every electronics manufacturer seeks to stand out among its competitors by producing high-quality products and, at the same time, ensure returns on the bottom line. IPC 610 online training can help companies create a culture of discipline, skill, and focus. In addition, it also…
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Practical Ways to Produce Quality Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
Printed circuit board manufacturing and printed circuit board assembly are two different disciplines and each of them has a unique set of processes not applicable to the other. Many people make the mistake of referring to printed…
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What Is IPC-A-610 Certification and Who Needs It?
If you are an instructor, quality team member, manager or operator in the connecting electronics industry, you’ll likely come across the need for IPC training. IPC provides globally recognized training and certification on electronics industry standards. Do you think you……
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Blackfox: IPC Inspection Guidelines
IPC inspection guidelines exist to ensure the proper functioning of electronics and the safety and well-being of the people using them. The Acceptable Quality Level (also known as the Acceptance Quality Limit or AQL) dictates the range of the number of defective components that…
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