
An Introduction to IPC-A-610 for Electronics Procurement Professionals
IPC-A-610 is a crucial standard for ensuring the quality and reliability of electronic assemblies. In this article, we provide an updated overview of IPC-A-610, explain its importance in electronics manufacturing and discuss how it should inform your procurement process. What is IPC-A-610? IPC-A-610 is the industry standard for acceptability of electronic assemblies. Created by IPC, it sets visual and workmanship standards for evaluating soldered assemblies. In short: It defines what an acceptable PCB assembly looks like. It ensures consistency between manufacturers, inspectors and buyers. It’s often used with IPC J-STD-001,