Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC)
Status
Scope
The purpose of this Handbook
is to provide guidance in the form of troubleshooting
examples, process cause and effect information and statis-
The Handbook also contains an index which helps to provide
the user with the relationship between the various sections.
The Process Control Handbook follows a format:
1. Problem Identification (as specifically as possible)
2. Possible Causes
3. Methods to select which causes apply (when available)
4. Suggested corrective actions/control methods
Where available, an illustration is included to aid in clearly
identifying the problem. Examples or tutorials (in bold outline)
are provided in many areas. These may take several
forms (e.g., SPC tools, recommended procedures, designed
experiments, case histories, etc.) and should not be considered
all-inclusive. All processes are, to some degree,
unique and there is no substitute for thoughtful local input.
General instruction may at times be provided. Text will be
printed across the page, dealing with the subject in general,
and not highlighting a problem, cause, or corrective action.
tical methods for correcting problems in all areas relating
to the design, manufacture, assembly, and test of printed
with all of the various aspects of the design through delivrial
presented, however, in many instances the material is
cross referenced.