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Understanding What “The Lead is Discernible” Really Means

Yes, this simple term “discernible” is still debated to this day by many in the electronics manufacturing industry and a continually confusing concept for new students to grasp. Used throughout IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001, understanding this definition is critical to the application of the standards and their principles to the production process.

 
 
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Course Length: 18 Minutes | Cost: FREE | Presenter: Leo Lambert

Yes, this simple term “discernible” is still debated to this day by many in the electronics manufacturing industry and a continually confusing concept for new students to grasp. Used throughout IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001, understanding this definition is critical to the application of the standards and their principles to the production process. Join us for a brief moment as we once again bat around the concepts, definitions and implications of this term and try to give you a better foundation to build upon in understanding this misunderstood requirement.

Topics we will be reviewing are:

  • The definition and meaning of “discernible”.
  • The implication behind “discernible” as it relates to solder joints.
  • The “See It” or “See the Results of It” concept.
  • Examples and how to interpret the results.

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