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IPC J STD 003 : C

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SOLDERABILITY TESTS FOR PRINTED BOARDS
Superseded date

05-10-2023

Published date

01-04-2014

1 GENERAL
2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
3 REQUIREMENTS
4 TEST PROCEDURES
5 EVALUATION AIDS
6 NOTES
APPENDIX A - Calculation of Maximum Theoretical Force for
             a Rectangular Cross-Section
APPENDIX B - Calculation of Area Under the Wetting Curve
APPENDIX C - Informative Annex
APPENDIX D - Test Protocol for Wetting Balance Gauge
             Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR & R)
             Using Copper Foil Coupons
APPENDIX E - J-STD-002/J-STD-003 Activated Solderability
             Test Flux Rationale Committee Letter

Describes test methods, defect definitions, and illustrations for assessing the solderability of printed wiring board surface conductors, attachment lands, and plated-through holes (PTHs).

Committee
5-20
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IPC S 804. (12/2001) Included in IPC C 103, IPC C 105 & IPC C 1000. (07/2009) Also available in Chinese Language, See J STD 003 CHINESE. Also available in CD-ROM format. (04/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Institute of Printed Circuits
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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