Tag: IPC-A-610E

New IPC-A-610 F coming soon!

IPC-A-610, “Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies,” is the workhorse of the Electronic Assembly standards.  Now there’s a new Revision F for this standard and you can pre-order your copy now from Document Center Inc.  This is the most widely used electronic assembly standard in the world, and if you’re one of the many who rely on it, you’ll want the new edition as soon as possible.

One of the main drivers of this update was the desire to harmonize the content of the IPC-A-610 with the J-STD-001 (which is also updating to a new Revision F now as well).  There’s also been an effort to gain synergy with additional Mil Standards and the IPC-A-620 too.  This has resulted in a number of updates to the Clauses in Section 6 of the IPC-A-610 and Section 5 of the J-STD-001.  You’ll also find similar revision to Section 8 of the IPC-A-610 and correspondingly the Section 7 of the J-STD-001.

The committees for the  two standards have really taken user input into account for these updates, as is the protocol for good standards management.  All comments have been reviewed and action taken as necessary.  If you were one of those who submitted comments on the IPC-A-610, you’ll be pleased that your concerns were heard.

Of course, even though the IPC-A-610 Revision F is approved, there is still the time lag associated with publication.  So this means that release from the printers on this item is not expected until next month.  Meantime, you’ll want to know that you’ll get your copy of the new revision as soon as possible.

Go ahead and order your copy now from Document Center Inc.  The price will remain the same as for the Revision E, and the update is available in paper format, as a CD Rom or as a kit with both the paper and CD Rom included.

You can use the Document Center webstore, www.document-center.com, or you can contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  We’ve been an authorized dealer of the IPC standards for many years, supplying our customers with the IPC publications from our Silicon Valley location.  If you’re in the electronics industry, you’ll want to make Document Center Your Standards Experts!

IPC-A-610 New Revision E is a must-have for Electronic Assembly Quality

IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, remains the perennial Top Quality Standard for electronic assembly facilities world-wide.  The new Revision E dated 4/1/2010 covers workmanship criteria for electronic assemblies with 809 full-color photographs and illustrations.

Users of the new IPC-A-610E will find the document an invaluable guide to improving process control and design.  Topics include flex attachment, board in board, part on part, lead free, component orientation and soldering criteria for through-hold, SMT  (new termination styles) and discrete wiring assemblies, mechanical assembly, cleaning, marking, coating and laminate requirements.

Further, according to IPC, the new 400 page revision has been “critically reviewed for clarity and accuracy.”  Commonly used with IPC/EIA-J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, the two documents have been brought into closer alignment with the simultaneous release of new editions for both documents.

To purchase the new IPC-A-610 Revision E and the new IPC/EIA-J-STD-001 Revision E, both are available from Document Center Inc.  Call us at 650-591-7600, email us at info@document-center.com or order on our website at www.document-center.com.