Soldering Technology Webinars
The Soldering Webinars were developed to keep electronics professionals up-to-date on industry changes in techniques and technology. Anyone can participate. No special hardware is required. Some Webinars may require Windows Media Player 9 or better to view.

Interpreting IPC-A-600 Requirements for Annular Rings and Laminate Cracks

From time to time discussions arise over the accept/reject criteria in IPC-A-600 and IPC-6012 for annular rings and laminate cracks. In this webinar, we will try to demystify the requirements from the two standards regarding these issues, and allow you to make better production and quality decisions on your products.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

• Annular ring requirements for PTH.
• Differences between annular ring and conductor requirements.
• Discussion over conductor width and edge roughness.
• Accept/Reject criteria for laminate cracks.

Mid Year Update - A Review of Some Commonly Asked Questions

Well can you believe that the first half of the year has already past? With hundreds of questions asked about topics ranging from solders to component mounting, we decided to take a brief moment and discuss a few of the most popular issues that come up from time to time. So if you have a minute, listen in and comment.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

• Poor wetting and its causes.
• The impact of cutting into solder joints.
• Meniscus soldering requirements.
• Acceptability criteria for wire wrap.

IPC 2010 APEX Conference and IPC-A-610E,
J-STD-001E, IPC-A-600H & IPC-6012C

Well the IPC 2010 APEX Conference has come and gone and if you are wondering what you missed, when it comes to all the technical programs and standards, then look no further. Join us for a brief webinar, where we will review the release of new document revisions, such as IPC-A-610E, J-STD-001E, IPC-A-600H and IPC-6012C and other standards that are currently being worked on. In addition, we will cover the beta classes for new certification materials and their release dates.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

• Overview of technical committee meetings and discussions.
• The release of new revisions to popular standards.
• Training programs and documents to outline changes.
• Schedule of beta classes and certification material release.

And the Winner is?
The Skilled Worker...

Industry these days continues to push for more education, degrees and knowledge which is all well and good, yet least we forget that dependable and repeatable skills will continue to have a direct impact on the quality of your product and the bottom line. Join us for a moment as we discuss why your focus still should include updating and maintaining a skilled workgroup.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

• Why skilled workers are necessary.
• How do skilled workers fit into the plan?
• The need to develop more skills.
• Tracking reliability, quality and satisfied customers.

Change is Coming: New Revisions IPC-A-610E, IPC-A-600H and J-STD-001E

Well if you did not have a chance to visit IPC Midwest, there were numerous committee meetings on training and the industry standards we work with every day. Take a moment to get a brief update on the changes that will be coming down the pike that may affect how you inspect, accept and perform your work.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

• Highlights of the IPC Midwest Meetings.
• Proposed changes to IPC-A-610 in to Rev. E.
• Proposed changes to J-STD-001 in to Rev. E.
• Proposed changes to IPC-A-600 in Rev. H.
• Training program status update.