New IPC 7092 – The embedded component process

IPC 7092, “Design and Assembly Process Implementation for Embedded Components,” has just been released.  You can purchase your copy of this new publication from Document Center Inc. now.  If you’re a manager, designer or technician who works with embedded components, you’ll want to get a copy.  It’s a useful guide on how to the implementation of an embedded component process.  It also helps with inspection techniques, testing processes, and reliability validations.

The IPC 7092 is a response to the changing realities of printed circuit board assembly practices.  With the issues surrounding ROHS and the need to eliminate certain substances from electronic components, there’s a move to embedding both active and passive components into the circuit structure.  And if you’re going to take that route, you’ll need to do so early in the design process.

What are the benefits?  Higher component density and/or reduced size footprint, lower assembly costs, and improved performance.  But it’s not without challenges, and that’s where IPC 7092 comes in.

After the usual scope and referenced documents section, Clause 3 provides you to a lengthy introduction to the topic.  You’ll get a thorough review of terms and definitions, the technologies involved, materials involved, cost analysis, product safety design and case study/decision making.  Clause 4 covers component considerations and Clause 5 is a discussion of the materials involved.  Clause 6 covers the process itself and it’s characteristics.  Clause 7 provides you with information on the mounting base and on board stackups.  Then Clause 8 moves into design considerations, while Clause 9 reviews testing requirements.  Clause 10 is a review of post assembly considerations and lastly Clause 11 provides you with supplier selection information.

Two Annexes complete the standard.  Annex A provides a history of the usage of embedded components.  Annex B covers embedded component test coupons.

Why use the IPC 7092?  When you make the decision to embed components into your board, there are many factors to consider.  These range from the components and boards involved to the level of precision and control within your manufacturing processes.  The standard provides you with the information you’ll need to make good design decisions.

Now to get a copy!  The standard can be purchased from Document Center Inc., an authorized dealer of the IPC publications.  It’s available in paper format, as a CD Rom, and as a Kit (a set that includes both the paper copy and the CD Rom).  With IPC standards, you’ll always want to remember that the CD format has had the printing function suppressed.  So if you need a hardcopy, you’ll need to purchase it.

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