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IPC Certification in 2026: Key Trends and What They Mean

IPC Certification in 2026: Key Trends and What They Mean

Oct 15, 2025 | Certification Guides, Industry Standards, Training & Career Development

The global electronics manufacturing market is on track to hit $3.5 trillion by 2025—and with that growth comes a rising need for certified professionals who can ensure top-tier quality and reliability. As industries like IoT, automotive, and aerospace push the...

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7 Industries that Rely on Certified Soldering Professionals and Why They’re Hiring

7 Industries that Rely on Certified Soldering Professionals and Why They’re Hiring

May 9, 2025 | Certification Guides, Industry Standards, Training & Career Development

If you can solder with precision, follow technical instructions, and hold an IPC certification, you’re already in demand. Across the globe, industries are hiring certified soldering professionals, not just for their hands-on skills, but because they trust them to meet...

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The 3 Different Levels of Acceptability of IPC-A-610

The 3 Different Levels of Acceptability of IPC-A-610

May 26, 2020 | Certification Guides, Industry Standards

The Standards of IPC-A-610, which is described as "Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies," classifies electrical and electronic assemblies based on the intended use of the electronic product manufacturer. Towards this end, IPC has established three end-product...

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Top Universities for Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Top Universities for Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Nov 9, 2015 | Industry Standards, Training & Career Development

In its 2015 data, the QS World University Rankings reveals the rankings for the world’s best universities for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering subject based on overall score. Here are the Top 5 in the list: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (United...

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The Global Electronics Industry: Interesting Facts and Figures

The Global Electronics Industry: Interesting Facts and Figures

Jun 12, 2015 | Electronics Manufacturing Insights, Industry Standards

We all know that Electronics is a mammoth of a global sector. But the facts and figures relating to this industry prove to be interesting nuggets of information. Did you know: . . . that the United States is the world's largest producer of electronic products that...

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How to Use Crimping Pliers

How to Use Crimping Pliers

Nov 5, 2014 | Industry Standards, Training & Career Development

Although there are many types of crimping pliers, they work basically the same. They only differ in the size of the crimps. There is a micro crimper, a medium-size crimper, and a mighty crimper. Each type is used on different levels of thickness of wires. Furthermore,...

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IEC Electronics Corporation Awarded as the First IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML)

Nov 5, 2014 | Industry Standards

IEC Electronics Corporation was named as the first IPC/WHMA-A-620 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) by the Validation Services Program of IPC.  The corporation has sites in New Mexico, New York, Newark, Southern California, and more.  The corporation got the award...

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