IPC-A-610: Significant Changes from Revision D to Revision E
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Updated Industry Standard for Electronics Assembly
The IPC-A-610 standard is the most widely used electronics assembly standard in the world. It provides a comprehensive set of criteria for evaluating the acceptability of electronic assemblies. Revision E of the standard was released in April 2010, and it includes a number of significant changes from Revision D.
One of the most important changes in Revision E is the addition of a new section on specialized designs. This section provides guidance on evaluating assemblies that are not covered by the general criteria in the standard. Another significant change is the addition of new acceptance criteria for solder joints. These new criteria are more stringent than the criteria in Revision D, and they reflect the increasing importance of solder joint quality in high-reliability applications.
Revision E also includes a number of other changes, including:
- Clarifications of existing criteria
- New definitions of terms
- Updated illustrations
- Improved organization of the standard
The changes in Revision E make it a more valuable resource for anyone involved in the electronics industry. The standard is essential for quality assurance and assembly departments, and it is also a useful reference for designers, engineers, and manufacturers.
You can download a free PDF of the redline document that shows the significant changes from Revision D to Revision E on the IPC website.
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