The period after which certification for Master IPC Trainer, Certified IPC Trainer and Certified IPC Specialist expires
What is 2 years?
100
A condition that results when molten solder coats a surface then recedes to leave irregularly-shaped mounds of solder.
What is dewetting?
100
The internal result of an unwanted application of electrical energy that results in damaged components.
What is Electrical Overstress
100
A wire bundle that has a square knot, surgeons knot or other approved knot is used to secure the lacing is considered this.
What is Acceptable - Class 1, 2, 3
100
These must be entrapped/encapsulated/attached in order to be considered acceptable.
What are solder balls?
200
The product class that IPC Specialist will train, test and certify to.
What is all product classes.
200
Sealant or encapsulant on a lead protruding from the seating plane of the component.
What is the meniscus?
200
This is the maximum referee magnification power to be used on a soldered connection with pad size of 0.040"
What is 20X?
200
Solder wicking is permitted above 2.5 mm on sides of the pins provided there is no solder build up which interferes with subsequent attachments to the pin.
What is Acceptable - Class 1
200
This is an Organic Solderability Preservative
What is OSP?
300
The period of time an IPC Specialist must wait to retake the portion of the test that they previously failed.
What is 24 hours?
300
A condition that identifies a characteristic that does not affect the form, fit or function of a product.
What is a process indicator?
300
The side of a PCB that is opposite the primary side.
What is the secondary side?
300
The end of the tie wrap protrudes a maximum of one tie wrap thickness is considered this.
What is Acceptable - class 1,2,3
300
This is caused from the solder joint being moved before the solder solidified.
What is a disturbed solder joint?
400
This book lists all the terms and definitions needed for IPC-A-610 certification.
What is IPC-T-50G?
400
A process in which the solder paste for the through-hole components is applied using a stencil or syringe to accommodate through-hole components that are inserted and reflowed together with surface mount components.
What is intrusive solder?
400
This is the person/persons that supply the information as to what class of product the assembly is to be inspected.
Who is the customer?
400
Thread extensions that are more than 3 mm plus one and one half threads for bolts or screws up to 25 mm
What is
Acceptable - Class 1
Defect - Class 2, 3
400
This is the criteria for a fillet lift.
What is
Process Indicator - Class 2
Defect - Class 3
500
To provide an understanding of accept/reject criteria to enhance an individual's motivation and ability to consistently and correctly apply the technical discrimination criteria.
What is the goals of the IPC Professional Training and Certification Programs?
500
This prevents electrostatic discharge from passing through the package and into the assembly causing damage.
What is static shielding packaging?
500
This takes precedence if there is a discrepancy between the written criteria and the illustrations in IPC-A-610
What is the written criteria?
500
Lock washer against nonmetal/laminate is considered this.
What is defect class 1, 2, 3
500
Blowholes, pinholes and voids are this providing the solder connection meets all other requirements.
What is
Acceptable - Class 1
Process Indicator Class 2, 3