How to measure the thermal zone for boards with blind or buried vias.

IPC Technical Project Manager John Perry explains how to measure the thermal zone for boards with blind or buried vias using new concepts developed for the IPC-6012 industry standard.

Do class 3 plating thickness requirements apply to wrapped copper and copper in the plated-though hole?

IPC Vice President David Bergman discusses how to apply the copper wrap plating requirements from IPC-6012C.

Which IPC standard should be used in this case of a lifted land?

Technical Question of the Week: Which IPC standard should be used in this case of a lifted land?

What are IPC’s requirements for copper wrap plating in through hole vias?

Technical Question of the Week: What are IPC’s requirements for copper wrap plating in through-hole vias?

What is the right standard to use for qualifying PCBs IPC-A-600 or IPC-6012?

Technical Question of the Week: What is the right standard to use for qualifying PCBs IPC-A-600 or IPC-6012?

How to Understand Acceptance Testing Frequency within IPC 6012

Technical Question of the Week: How to understand acceptance testing frequency within IPC-6012

What do IPC standards say about measles?

Technical Question of the Week: What do IPC standards say about measles?

How small can acceptable PCB conductor widths be per IPC standards?

Technical Question of the Week: How small can acceptable PCB conductor widths be per IPC standards?

What are the Requirements for the Cleanliness of Printed Boards?

Technical Question of the Week: What are the Requirements for the Cleanliness of Printed Boards?