This standard establishes the requirements for timely customer notification of changes to electronic products and associated processes.
More info on the J-STD-046 product page of the IPC portal.
How can you avoid a cold solder joint?
The picture shows a cold solder joint. This is a defect for all product classes as described in IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, etc. The cause of this problem could be: Dirty/oxidized soldering tip Too little/no flux Incorrect [...]
How do you know that your supplier is IPC certified?
Today´s world is a window. It is transparent, and you see exactly what is happening on the other side. This has made it much easier for manufacturers of semi-finished and finished articles to check whether [...]
Bad Crimp Connection
Can you repair a bad crimp connection? NO! The only way what you can do is to cut the old contact (provided there is enough wire length available), strip both the wires again and make [...]
Cleaning of PCB (printed circuit board)
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 [...]
Prevent ESD damage and thus avoid unnecessary costs
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 [...]
Terminal soldering
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 [...]
