Tag: J STD 001

IPC J STD 001 F + Amendment 1 Consolidated Edition!

IPC J STD 001, “Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies,” has been updated with the release of the Revision F with Amendment 1 Interfiled Edition.  It’s available in a variety of formats — Paper, Non-Printing PDF, Non-Printing Single User CD Rom, and the site and global licensed CD Rom options.  Since the Amendment 1 was released as a non-printing pdf only, this gives all J-STD-001F users a chance to get the information in the format that they’re used to.

I have blogged about the changes to the IPC J STD 001 previously (New J-STD-001 F is now available) but I have not reviewed the information in the Amendment 1.  The changes to the J STD 001 mirror those to the IPC A 610.  IPC states that they:

  • Reintroduce the Space Shuttle symbol to show where there are different criteria in the J-STD-001FS, “Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum” to IPC J-STD-001F, “Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies”
  • Revise the Class 2 requirements for vertical solder fill on plated through holes with less than 14 leads to include requirements when there is a connected internal thermal plane
  • Eliminate requirements for BGA voiding for BGA components with noncollapsing balls

So now this leaves a number of questions.

Do I need to purchase a consolidated edition if I already have the Revision F and the Amendment 1?  No, this consolidated edition is just being released for your convenience.  It does not have any additional technical information beyond what is already in the Rev F and Amendment 1.

Can I return my copy of J STD 001F for credit?  No, unfortunately IPC is not accepting returns on this standard.

What if I didn’t get a copy of the Amendment 1 yet?  You have the option of purchasing the amendment separately or getting the new consolidated edition.  Remember, the amendment is available as a non-printing pdf copy only so you’ll be using the information on 1 computer for 1 person only.

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J STD 001 FS Supplement Updated – Space Applications

The “Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to J-STD-001” has just been revised and is now available from Document Center Inc.  The new J STD 001 F Supplement provides users of the J STD 001 with additional information on  requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies specifically for this application.

Why would you want to use the J-STD-001FS?  The Addendum provides requirements to be used in addition to or possibly in place of those in IPC J-STD-001F.  These special requirements  are centered on the reliability of assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal cyclic environments of getting to and operating in space.

Do I use the J STD 001 FS as a stand-alone document?  No, it is to be used in conjunction with the J STD 001F.

What’s actually in the J STD 001 FS?  The document begins with a brief scope paragraph.  It then has a series of sub-clauses that describe specific definitions for such things as lead-free tin, lead-free control plan, red plague, and so on.  But the bulk of the document is Table 1, Space Application Requirements.

This table lists specific sub-clauses from the J STD 001 F.  For each of these sub-clauses, the second column of the table covers the changes to the material required for space applicability.  For example, the Supplement contains a sub-clause 1.10.1, on Vision Requirements.   This is a requirement that is not present in the original J STD 001F, but is required in contracts calling out the supplement.  A series of 8 color figures is provided at the end of the document.  They illustrate the level of acceptability of various soldering requirements.

How extensive are the changes included in the Supplement?  There are changes to all clauses 1 through 13 of the original J STD 001 F with the exception of clause 2.

How can I get a copy of this new update?  Order online at Document Center’s webstore, www.document-center.com.  Or contact our staff by phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com).  You’ll be able to get the document in paper format, a single user CD Rom or as a kit with both a paper copy and a single-user CD.  And if you have any questions about these standards or any others that you use, we’ll be happy to help you.  We’re your Standards Experts!