IPC News

How Export Control Reform will Impact Business IPC Offers ITAR/EAR Webinar Series this July

Jun 17, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® will offer an ITAR/EAR webinar series, bringing the latest information on current changes, possible upcoming changes and the impact these regulations may have on the supply chain.

Slow Growth Ahead for Economy and Electronics Industry, According to IPC

Jun 12, 2013 | Global economic growth is picking up, but the continuing economic crisis in the 17-nation euro area is delaying a meaningful recovery.

IPC Releases Study on Quality Benchmarks for EMS Industry

Jun 07, 2013 | IPC Study of Quality Benchmarks for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry for 2013 is now available from IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®. T

PCB Book-To-Bill Ratio Reaches 34-Month High

May 30, 2013 | IPC announced today the April findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Notable among the month’s findings is the PCB book-to-bill ratio, which reached 1.10, its highest level since July 2010.

New IPC North American EMS Market Report Indicates Continued Growth Subscription to Monthly Report Now Available

May 29, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® launched a new series of monthly market research reports this spring with the publication of the IPC North American EMS Market Report.

IPC Offers Enhanced PCB Library Documentation with IPC-7351 Land Pattern Standard

May 20, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has teamed up with PCB Libraries, Inc.

SMTA, IPC to Co-locate Fall Events

May 16, 2013 | IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and the Surface Mount Technology Association announced today the finalized agreement to co-locate the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition (SMTA International) with the IPC Fall Standards Development Committee Meetings for 2013, 2014 and 2015.

IPC ESTC Offers New Opportunities for Standards Development

May 16, 2013 | Electronics industry professionals have a new venue for collaboration on IPC standards, with opportunities to participate in standards development meetings during IPC Electronic System Technologies Conference (IPC ESTC) in Las Vegas May 21–22.

IPC and CALCE Seek Technical Papers for Tin Whiskers Symposium

May 15, 2013 | IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® and the Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE) at the University of Maryland have issued a call for papers for the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers.

New Electronics Coalition Eyes Industry-Wide Collaboration, Invites Stakeholders to Charter Meeting May 21 at IPC ESTC

May 14, 2013 | The Coalition for the Advancement of MicroElectronic Systems Technology (CAMEST),will hold its initial planning meeting and charter development May 21 during the IPC Electronic Systems Technologies Conference (IPC ESTC) at The New Tropicana in Las Vegas.