Who is and what does PIEK do?
PIEK leading and global educational centre and certification institute for the electronic interconnect industry.
PIEK: the only educational centre in Europe authorised to offer the full range of IPC courses and certifications.
PIEK: only working with its own instructors, all being Master IPC certified and having many years of international experience.
PIEK: offers tailor-made courses and certifications across the world to anyone working in the electronic interconnect industry.
PIEK’s educational offerings: design, soldering, assembly of components, cable and wire harness assemblies as well as repair of printed circuit boards.
PIEK’s customers: assembly and repair companies, the automotive sector, medical and healthcare-related organisations, security firms, aviation and aerospace, defence, cybercrime fighters, and organisations active in developing, producing and integrating electronics.
PIEK’s supplementary services: consulting, audits and test facilities for PCBs.
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Latest articles
Replacing BGA-components, is it really that difficult?
This question we hear at our trainings from time to time. We sometimes even encounter “artists” that have already tried to replace BGA’s (Ball Grid Arrays) with common household appliances and tools. This includes tools [...]
Rework, Repair, Touch-up; Do you know the difference?
In practice, many people do not seem to be clear about what is meant when they talk about rework, repair and touch-up. In this article we will try to provide some clarity. A wire [...]
Qualified Rework of Ball Grid Array (BGA)
Qualified Rework of Ball Grid Array houdt in dat een BGA op een printplaat bewerkt wordt, dat wil zeggen, een defecte BGA wordt vervangen of een verkeerd geplaatste BGA wordt verwijderd en op de juiste [...]
Solder balls on the PCB, are they allowed?
Example of Mid-Chip solder balls (beads) The IPC-A-610H states that solder balls are acceptable for all product classes provided they are entrapped or encapsulated e.g. in no-clean flux residue, under conformal coating, [...]
Next upcoming regional PIEK & IPC open enrollment training courses
| Start date | Training | Language | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2024 | IPC CID (Certified Interconnect Designer-basic) | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 28 May 2024 | IPC-7711/7721 | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 29 May 2024 | IPC CID+ (Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer) | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 11 June 2024 | IPC-A-610 | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 11 June 2024 | IPC/WHMA-A-620 | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 17 June 2024 | ESD Plant Auditor/Trainer | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 17 June 2024 | IPC-A-600 | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 19 June 2024 | IPC-6012 | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
| 02 July 2024 | IPC J-STD-001 + SPACE | English | Heerlen | Quote Request |
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Reviews
Perfect organized training. Highly knowledgeable and professional instructor.
Dear PIEK Organization,
The training fully fulfilled my expectations.
The training was provided in a very professional way, using theoretical and practical examples.
Since the beginning, I liked the email communication and professionalism from Wendy, providing all of the necessary information.
The trainer Stefan was very nice, gentle, calm and knowledgeable while explaining us all of the materials and raised questions.
All of the provided materials, laptops, marketing materials were on the highest level.If I have the chance in the future, I will choose again PIEK Organization as IPC Training Provider.
I wish you everything the best in the future and please keep doing great job to have fully satisfied customers.
Filip Nestorov
Attended to re-certification class as a remote course, all went smoothly and classes/exams worked perfectly. Even though I like travelling, I hope the remote classes will be an option in the future as well, because it’s much easier to schedule when there are no travelling days away from work.
Dear Rob, I just wanted to drop a quick note to express my gratitude for the incredible IPC CID training you provided.
Your passion for the field and your expertise in PCB design and manufacturing were truly inspiring, and I feel like I learned so much from you. Your feedback and answers on my questions was incredibly helpful.
Your guidance and instruction were invaluable in helping me to earn my certification, and I am excited to apply the skills I learned in the course to future projects.
I hope to stay in touch with you and look forward to the possibility of working with you again in the future.
Everything was very well organized. The Master trainer ( Stefan Walls ) was helpful with excellent knowledge of the J-STD-001. The training equipment ( soldering station , tools etc. ) for the practical training was very good.
If you need training or consulting regarding PCB/PCBA design/manufacturing/failure-investigation/etc. you will be here at the right place.
The big advantage of PIEK is that they have in-company courses as well as courses at their head office. They are flexible and can do courses in both English and German, which is very handy for our company. Besides, PIEK offers the full range of IPC courses, which is also a big plus.
IPC New Release
IPC New Release: IPC-J-STD-001H Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
IPC J-STD-001H is recognized globally for its criteria on soldering processes and materials. Updated with participants from 27 countries providing input and expertise, the IPC J-STD-001H standard brings the latest criteria to the industry including [...]
IPC New Release: IPC-A-610H Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
IPC-A-610H is the most widely used electronics assembly acceptance standard in the electronics industry. IPC-A-610H standard includes a general update to the document, introduces several new surface mount component types and removes target conditions. Participants [...]
IPC New Release: IPC-6012EM Medical Applications Addendum to IPC-6012E
IPC has released IPC-6012EM: Medical Applications Addendum to IPC-6012E Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards. The IPC-6012EM Addendum, when required by procurement documentation/drawings, supplements or replaces specifically identified requirements of IPC-6012E, for [...]
IPC New Release: IPC-A-600K: Acceptability of Printed Boards
IPC has released IPC-A-600K, Acceptability of Printed Boards, the definitive illustrated guide to printed circuit board acceptability. The IPC-A-600K is the definitive illustrated guide to printed board acceptability! The IPC-A-600K is a four-color document [...]
