IPC PRODUCTS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
IPC-A-600 Training and Certification
Our Master Instructor has over twenty years experience in the evaluation and analysis of external and internal rigid and flexible printed circuit characteristics.
In house, Trace offers two types of training and certification courses to the IPC-A-600 document. Included in both courses, is a personalized hands-on evaluation portion, within our laboratory, enabling each student to experience the particular defects and inconsistencies in a true working environment. Each course can also be conducted at your facility. While the courses presented in your facility meet the IPC-A-600 minimum requirements, they do not include laboratory hands-on training.
Both courses are targeted specifically to the individual company. We believe that company specific training enhances the learning process versus group classes where multiple company representatives strive to acquire information without divulging proprietary information to the competition. Furthermore, we encourage you to include your product in the training process; this allows you to apply the knowledge and principles of the A-600 to your individual product.
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IPC-A-600 Instructor/Inspector Program
Who Should Attend?
This program is especially valuable to those responsible for making final quality inspection decisions regarding a product's ability to meet imposed requirements. Instructors/Inspectors will also have the ability to formally train others within their organization.
General Information Regarding Course:
This course consists of 20 hours of training to the IPC-A-600 document. The course will train, test and certify an individual to serve as an IPC-A-600 certified Instructor/Inspector. Upon successfully completing the course, the student will receive an IPC certificate of completion, an instructors guide, a copy of the student handbook, a copy of the IPC-A-600, a copy of the IPC-6012, one test specimen, one set of worker proficiency exams (along with the answer sheets and keys) and one complete set of slides. Once the certificate has been awarded to your employee, they may train others within your company.
Program Outline (Modules 1-4)
Module 1: Introduction
- Overview of Scope and Purpose
- Defining the Product Classes
- Acceptance Criteria
Module 2: Externally Observable Characteristics
- Base Material
- Plated Through Holes
- Unsupported Holes
- Printed Contacts
- Solder Resist
- Dimensional
Module 3: Internally Observable Characteristics
- Base Material
- Conductive Patterns
- Plated Through Holes
Module 4: Miscellaneous
- Rigid/Flexible Printed Circuits
- Metal Core Printed Boards
- Flush Printed Boards
- Cleanliness Testing
- Solderability Testing
- Electrical Testing
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IPC-A-600 Worker Proficiency Program
Who Should Attend?
This program is especially valuable to those who evaluate for specific parameters within their company, to the extent that the entire scope of the 600 document is not applicable to their specific job function.
General Information Regarding Course:
This course consists of training and testing operators in the ability to apply the criteria from a minimum of two modules from the IPC-A-600 document. The duration of the course will be dependent on the number of modules selected from the IPC-A-600 document. Upon successfully completing the course, the student will receive an IPC certificate of proficiency in the completed modules.
Program Outline
Module 1: Introduction (Mandatory)
- Overview of scope and purpose
- Defining the product classes
- Acceptance criteria
Module 2: Externally Observable Characteristics
- Base Material
- Plated Through Holes
- Unsupported Holes
- Printed Contacts
- Solder Resist
- Dimensional
Module 3: Internally Observable Characteristics
- Base Material
- Conductive Patterns
- Plated Through Holes
Module 4: Miscellaneous
- Rigid/Flexible Printed Circuits
- Metal Core Printed Boards
- Flush Printed Boards
- Cleanliness Testing
- Solderability Testing
- Electrical Testing
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IPC Documents and Artwork
All IPC documents and artwork are available for purchase through Trace Laboratories - East. Please submit request through info@tracelabs.com or submit a Request for Quote form.
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IPC Test Boards
Many IPC test boards and components (68LCC for use on IPC-B-36 board) are kept in stock and are available for immediate shipment with and approved purchase order or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Please submit request through info@tracelabs.com or submit an order form. Typical boards available for purchase are listed below.
Board Type:
- IPC-B-24
- IPC-B-25 (double-sided)
- IPC-B-25A
- IPC-B-36
Board Material:
Board Finish:
- Bare copper
- ENIG
- Immersion Silver
- Immersion Tin
- HASL (Tin/Lead) – B-36 available with striped mask only
- OSP
Solder Mask:
Production Required
- 5 working days
- 10 working days
- 20 working days
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