# IPC

> IPC is the electronics standards and certification brand of the Global Electronics Association, a nonprofit trade association serving more than 3,000 member companies. It develops manufacturing standards, trains and certifies professionals, convenes APEX EXPO, supplies market intelligence, and advocates for the electronics supply chain.

- **Founded:** 1957
- **Headquarters:** Bannockburn, United States
- **Founders:** Al Hughes (Founding representative, Electralab), Robert Swiggett (Founding representative, Photocircuits), William McGinley (Founding representative, Methode; first president), Dick Zens (Founding representative, Printed Electronics Corporation), Carl Clayton (Founding representative, Tingstol), George Hart (Founding-meeting participant, Graphik Circuits), Stewart Fansteel (Founding-meeting participant, Graphik Circuits), Gene Jones (Founding-meeting participant, Printed Electronics Corporation)
- **Products:** IPC Standards, IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC Certification
- **Notable:** Built a portfolio of more than 300 active multilingual IPC standards., Engages more than 3,000 member companies., More than 3,000 industry professionals contribute to standards development.

## Products & services

- **IPC Standards** — More than 300 active multilingual standards spanning electronics design, materials, fabrication, assembly, inspection, repair, and related processes.
- **IPC-A-610** — Visual acceptability requirements for electronic assemblies; used alongside soldering process requirements in J-STD-001.
- **IPC J-STD-001** — Materials, process, and acceptance requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.
- **IPC/WHMA-A-620** — Requirements and acceptance criteria for cable and wire harness assemblies, developed with WHMA.
- **IPC Certification** — Professional standards-based training and credentials; distinct from company membership and manufacturer qualification.
- **Electronics U** — Workforce learning platform, formerly IPC EDGE, including role-specific subscriptions, instructor-led courses, and workforce programs.
- **IPC-2591 / Connected Factory Exchange** — Industry-developed communication standard for factory processes and systems; supported by free SDKs and paid validation subscriptions.
- **APEX EXPO** — Electronics manufacturing trade exhibition, technical conference, education, networking, and standards meetings.
- **Industry Intelligence** — Market reports, monthly sentiment and economic research, and statistical programs for electronics manufacturing.
- **IPC-1783-CO2E** — Electronics supply-chain guidance for consistent collection and reporting of emissions data used in product carbon footprint calculations.

## Achievements

- Built a portfolio of more than 300 active multilingual IPC standards.
- Engages more than 3,000 member companies.
- More than 3,000 industry professionals contribute to standards development.
- Announced a sold-out 2026 APEX EXPO floor with 416 exhibitors.
- IPC standards supported electronics skills assessment at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 15: Announced copper foil profile test method IPC-TM-650-2.2.23 with HDP.
- **2026-10** — October 8: Released IPC-1783-CO2E for electronics product carbon footprint data.
- **2026-10** — October 7: Announced strategic partnership with Purdue University.
- **2026-10** — October 5: Reported use of IPC standards in WorldSkills Shanghai electronics assessment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.electronics.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalelectronicsassociation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IPCAssociation
- GitHub: https://github.com/IPCConnectedFactoryExchange
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRYjp3-ZZtDRiXnG4kHhCGQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/globalelectronicsassn/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalElectronicsAssn

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