B-10A Plastic Chip Carrier Cracking Task Group

Co-Chair:

Christina Landon, Naval Surface Warfare Ctr

Staff Liaison(s):

Debora Obitz

Committee Charter:

This task group was formed based on concerns raised at the Surface Mount Council regarding cracking observed in plastic chip components. They developed technical document IPC-SM-786 (Recommended Procedures for Handling of Moisture Sensitive Plastic IC Packages) to address this. Subsequently, they joined with JEDEC to develop replacements for IPC-SM-786 to reflect current technology. J-STD-020A.