The difference between IPC-7711 and IPC-7721

The difference between IPC-7711 and IPC-7721 is that IPC-7711 contains procedures for so-called rework of assemblies and printed circuit boards and IPC-7721 contains the procedures for repairing printed circuit boards and modifications. However, this is a very short explanation. At [...]

By |2020-01-10T03:31:51+01:006 September 2019|Categories: PIEK|Tags: , , |

CIS, CIT and CSE variants on IPC training courses

Fifteen years ago, IPC introduced the terms CIS and CIT. CIS stands for Certified IPC Specialist and CIT for Certified IPC Trainer. The abbreviations have become concepts within the electronics world. We have years of experience with these two certifications. [...]

By |2019-07-24T10:44:03+02:0024 July 2019|Categories: IPC|Tags: , , |

Boost your competitiveness with IPC training and certification courses

IPC regularly researches companies in the electronic interconnect industry. Recent research among 549 companies reveals the following facts. 98% of SMEs in the electronic interconnect industry states that their employees are better able to understand IPC standards and apply them [...]

By |2020-01-29T02:49:51+01:0013 March 2019|Categories: PIEK News|Tags: , , |

Three reasons why your employees should do IPC certification courses

IPC regularly researches companies in the electronic interconnect industry. One of the recent surveys related to reasons for staff participating in IPC courses and certification routes. This research was held among companies in the Fortune 500, Global 500 and the [...]

By |2020-01-29T03:31:20+01:0023 January 2019|Categories: PIEK News|Tags: |

Guest post: How to Choose and Maintain Your Own Hand Soldering Iron

Last year, Piek showed the basics of hand soldering, and today we're taking things to a more fundamental level. We'll be talking about the right tools you’re going to need and how to choose them, as well as the proper care and [...]

By |2020-06-05T11:35:28+02:0014 September 2018|Categories: PIEK|Tags: , |