IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)

Website: https://www.ipc.org

IPC, originally the Institute for Printed Circuits and now known as the Association Connecting Electronics Industries, serves as the preeminent trade association for the global electronics manufacturing industry, representing companies involved in printed circuit board design and manufacturing, electronics assembly, original equipment manufacturing, and electronic components supply. The organization develops widely adopted industry standards including IPC-A-600 for PCB acceptability, IPC-6012 for rigid PCB qualification, and numerous standards governing assembly processes, quality requirements, and reliability testing that establish common specifications enabling global supply chain coordination. IPC provides certification and training programs ensuring workforce competency in electronics manufacturing skills, hosts conferences and trade shows including IPC APEX EXPO connecting the electronics industry, publishes market research and economic analysis tracking industry trends, and advocates for policies supporting electronics manufacturing competitiveness. For photochemical etching companies producing flexible circuits, lead frames, EMI shielding, and other electronic components, IPC membership provides access to critical standards, customer specifications understanding, industry networking, and insights into electronics manufacturing requirements and trends.