With its comprehensive criteria for printed circuit board assemblies, IPC-A-610 is the most widely-used inspection standard in the electronics industry, earning an international reputation as the source for end-product acceptance criteria for consumer and high-reliability printed circuit assemblies. Now updated to lead-free, IPC-A-610 has been embraced by original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies worldwide.

IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing worldwide. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high-quality soldered leaded and lead-free interconnections. It emphasizes process control and establishes industry-consensus requirements for a broad range of electronic connections.

The J-STD-001 DS, Space Electronics Hardware Addendum provides additional requirements over those published in IPC J-STD-001D to ensure the reliability of soldered electrical and electronic assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal cyclic environments experienced while traveling and operating in space. This 1-day program consists of a lecture, which will identify and review each section of the addendum, followed by a single 25-question open-book exam. There are no workmanship requirements for this module. The passing level for this optional module is 80%. This optional Module 6 to the J-STD-001D Instructor and Specialist Training Programs will not be published as part of the regular J-STD-001 course materials.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 enjoyed almost immediate international acceptance since its first release in 2002, and quickly became the most important process, materials and inspection standard for the cable and wire harness industry. Developed with support of the Wire Harness Manufacturer's Association, the document and training programs have earned an international reputation as the source for end-product acceptance. Now updated to lead- free for terminal soldering criteria, IPC/WHMA-A-620 has been embraced by original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies worldwide. Certification in this industry-approved and traceable program demonstrates your commitment to continuous improvement of product quality and reliability, and greatly facilitates certification to ISO or other quality assurance initiatives. Both the CIT and CIS programs provide individuals with a portable credential that represents their understanding of IPC/WHMA-A-620, and offers recognition, legitimacy and value throughout the electronics industry.