Why do you need to clean a PCB after soldering? The flux residues that remain on the circuit board can cause short circuits. The picture shows what happens if you don't clean. This is a defect for all classes per [...]
An ESD training from PIEK can save your company a lot of money! ESD (electrostatic discharge) is becoming increasingly important in the electronics industry. Electronic components are getting smaller and therefore more sensitive. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to [...]
Would you like to learn how to solder wires to different types of “terminals” (contacts)? PIEK has developed a practical course in which the different types of terminals are discussed, how to swage/mount terminals into the printed circuit board, how [...]
Hello, my name is Frank and I am a trainer working at PIEK for several years now. I perform training in electronics, certification training, and do this in four languages: English, French, German, Dutch. Because I do this in these [...]
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 guidance on the use of [...]
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 from 29 countries provided their [...]
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 rigid printed boards that must [...]
Extend your IPC certificate by 2 years without classroom training and without traveling? In some cases this is possible. IPC Online challenge tests are interesting for people who have up-to-date knowledge and think they can succeed without prior training. In [...]
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 providing photographs and illustrations of [...]
As a result of the requirement for many employees worldwide to shelter-in-place, we have received several inquiries asking us how company employees can receive their IPC certifications. PIEK and IPC have been working diligently to provide a solution for our [...]
