IPC Community Winter 2024 Issue Now Available
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Fall IPC Community

Packed with more than 100 pages of must-read content. Take a look inside.
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VIDEO

Rebuilding Electronics Leadership in the EU

The EU should take a comprehensive silicon-to-systems approach to its EU CHIPS Act and defense electronics programs.
https://youtu.be/0jLaszJ3ONA
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WHITE PAPER

AI-Based Data Centers for the U.S.

Technologies, Supply Chains, and Resiliency Gaps
https://go.ipc.org/ai-datacenters
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Pulse of the Electronics Industry

The Current Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain -- October 2024
https://emails.ipc.org/links/IPC-Current-Sentiment-Global-EMS-Chain-10-24.pdf
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The IPC Library provides a central portal to access conference and technical papers, webinars, reports, white papers and economic analysis.
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WHO IS IPC?

The Global Association for Electronics Manufacturing.

IPC is the global association that helps OEMs, EMS, PCB manufacturers, cable and wire harness manufacturers and electronics industry suppliers build electronics better. IPC members strengthen their bottom line and build more reliable, high-quality products through proven standards, certification, education and training, thought leadership, advocacy, innovative solutions and industry intelligence.

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IPC offers globally recognized certification programs built around IPC standards through an international network of licensed certification centers.
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Factory of the Future 

IPC exists to help its member-companies to collaborate, modernize, and transform. As the hub of knowledge in the electronics manufacturing industry, we empower our members to make informed decisions and achieve their business goals. IPCs Chief Technologist, Matt Kelly is leading the efforts for Factory of the Future providing insights on this new solution to transform the electronics manufacturing industry ... LEARN MORE

Summit Toronto is the first non-U.S. based PCB manufacturer to receive IPC-1791 certification. This trusted fabricator certification augments our existing AS9100 certification, NADCAP accreditation, DD2345 Joint Certification Program status, and ITAR 126.5 compliance in Toronto. Summit is committed to secure printed circuit board manufacturing to support the increasing needs of our U.S. and allied military customers. These certifications coupled with the capabilities and capacity available in Toronto underscore our commitment to being the trusted PCB supplier of choice for military systems and platforms.
Shane Whiteside, President and CEO of Summit Interconnect

Upcoming Events

IPC DAY EUROPE OEMs -- Next Gen Electronics Design Solutions
Nov 11, 2024
IPC Hand Soldering Competition - Regional & World Championship - electronica 2024
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IPC Electronics Forum @ electronica
Nov 12, 2024 - Nov 14, 2024
Stable Model-based and Constrained PCB Design
Nov 13, 2024
Road to Reliability: Sustainability Demands of OEMs for the Electronics Supply Chain (e-Mobility Electronics Hardware Reliability Webinar Series)
Nov 14, 2024
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