IPC SM 840 New Revision E on Permanent Solder Mask just released

IPC-SM-840, Revision E, on Qualification and Performance of Permanent Solder Mask has just been released and is available from Document Center Inc.

The new 19-page standard establishes the requirements for the evaluation of liquid and dry film solder mask material and for the determination of the acceptability of use on a standard printed board system.  It provides two classes of requirements, T and H, to reflect functional performance requirements and testing severity based on industry/end use requirements. Coverage is given to adhesion, material qualification, resistances to solvents, and electrical requirements.

The new Revision E incorporates requirements for flexible cover materials used as a flexible dielectric protective layer over etched conductors and other conductive features.

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