Is the CID training a practical training?
No, the CID is a theory training (discrimination course) for which the participants must largely prepare their self at home (by home study).
What does RoHS mean?
RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) means the prohibition of harmful substances. This means that some toxic / harmful materials may no longer be used in electronic equipment (think of lead, mercury, chromium, cadmium, etc.). These substances are dangerous for the [...]
What do they mean by “fine pitch components”?
Fine-pitch components are SMD components where the leads are spaced very close together. IPC calls the SMDs fine-pitch from a center-to-center (lead distance) of 0.65 mm and smaller. There are also ultra-fine-pitch components, which have a center-to-center distance of 0.3 [...]
What causes the PCB to warp?
The warping of printed circuit boards can be caused by incorrect stacking of the prepreg layers at the printed circuit board manufacturer. This is discussed in the CID/CID+ training.
What do they mean by “high density boards”?
A “high density board”, translated as a printed circuit board with a high assembly density, is a printed circuit board where the components are placed very close together. Think of a printed circuit board of a laptop, smartphone, iWatch, etc.
How long is the CID / CID+ certificate valid?
The CID / CID+ certificate has no end date. So it is valid forever.
What is the difference between a CID and a CID+ training?
The CID (Certified Interconnect Designer) is the basic training for a printed circuit board designer. The CID+ (Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer) is the follow-up training to the CID training, so for advanced designers.
