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  • IPC J STD 003 : C

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    SOLDERABILITY TESTS FOR PRINTED BOARDS

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    Superseded date:  05-10-2023

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    Published date:  01-04-2014

    Publisher:  Institute of Printed Circuits

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    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

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

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    Committee 5-20
    Development Note 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)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Institute of Printed Circuits
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    I.S. EN 61191-2:2017 PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 2: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE MOUNT SOLDERED ASSEMBLIES
    BS EN 61191-3:2017 Printed board assemblies Sectional specification. Requirements for through-hole mount soldered assemblies
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    IEC PAS 62250:2001 Qualification and performance specification for rigid printed boards (IPC 6012A with Amendment 1)
    IEC 61191-4:2017 Printed board assemblies - Part 4: Sectional specification - Requirements for terminal soldered assemblies
    BS EN 61191-1:2013 Printed board assemblies Generic specification. Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies using surface mount and related assembly technologies
    I.S. EN 61191-1:2013 PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES USING SURFACE MOUNT AND RELATED ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES (IEC 61191-1:2013 (EQV))
    EN 61191-3:2017 Printed board assemblies - Part 3: Sectional specification - Requirements for through-hole mount soldered assemblies
    IPC J STD 002 CHINESE : C SOLDERABILITY TESTS FOR COMPONENT LEADS, TERMINATIONS, LUGS, TERMINALS AND WIRES
    IPC TR 461 : 1979 SOLDERABILITY EVALUATION OF THICK AND THIN FUSED COATINGS
    IPC 4554 CHINESE : - SPECIFICATION FOR IMMERSION TIN PLATING FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    IPC AJ 820 : A ASSEMBLY AND JOINING HANDBOOK
    IPC 6012 RUSSIAN : C QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR RIGID PRINTED BOARDS
    IPC J STD 001 SWEDISH : E REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
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    IPC J STD 001 POLISH : E REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
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    IPC 2221 GERMAN : B GENERIC STANDARD ON PRINTED BOARD DESIGN
    IPC TR 585 : 0 TIME, TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY STRESS OF FINAL BOARD FINISH SOLDERABILITY
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    IPC A 600 CHINESE : G ACCEPTABILITY OF PRINTED BOARDS
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    IPC A 610 GERMAN : E ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
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    IPC A 600 RUSSIAN : H ACCEPTABILITY OF PRINTED BOARDS
    IPC A 610 HINDI : E2010 ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    IPC A 610 ROMANIAN : E ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    IPC TR 465 1 : 1993 ROUND ROBIN TEST ON STEAM AGER TEMPERATURE CONTROL STABILITY
    IPC A 610 ESTONIAN : E2010 ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
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    IPC TR 462 : 0 SOLDERABILITY EVALUATION OF PRINTED BOARDS WITH PROTECTIVE COATINGS OVER LONG-TERM STORAGE
    IPC A 610 DUTCH : F2014 ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    IPC CH 65 : B GUIDELINES FOR CLEANING OF PRINTED BOARDS AND ASSEMBLIES
    IPC SPVC2005-CD : 2005 ROUND ROBIN TESTING AND ANALYSIS OF LEAD FREE SOLDER PASTES WITH ALLOYS OF TIN, SILVER AND COPPER
    IPC CH 65 CHINESE : B GUIDELINES FOR CLEANING OF PRINTED BOARDS AND ASSEMBLIES
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    IPC TR 466 : 1995 TECHNICAL REPORT: WETTING BALANCE STANDARD WEIGHT COMPARISON TEST
    IPC A 610 KOREAN : F2014 ACCEPTABILITY OF ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    MIL-PRF-31032-6 Revision B:2017 PRINTED WIRING BOARD, RIGID, SINGLE AND DOUBLE SIDED, THERMOPLASTIC RESIN BASE MATERIAL, WITH OR WITHOUT PLATED-THROUGH HOLES, FOR HIGH FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS
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    MIL STD 11991 : A GENERAL STANDARD FOR PARTS, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES
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    IPC 6018 CHINESE : B QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH FREQUENCY (MICROWAVE) PRINTED BOARD
    IPC 4101 GERMAN : C SPECIFICATION FOR BASE MATERIALS FOR RIGID AND MULTILAYER PRINTED BOARDS
    SAE AS 7119 : 2015 NADCAP AEROSPACE STANDARD FOR ELECTRONICS PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    DSCC 11003 : 0 PRINTED WIRING BOARD, FLEXIBLE, TYPE 3 (MULTILAYER) WITH PLATED THROUGH HOLES, WITH OR WITHOUT STIFFENER
    DSCC 11002 : 0 PRINTED WIRING BOARD, FLEXIBLE, TYPE 2 (DOUBLE-SIDED) WITH PLATED THROUGH HOLES, WITH OR WITHOUT STIFFENER
    VDE 0468-2-69 : 2018 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-69: TESTS - TEST TE/TC: SOLDERABILITY TESTING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND PRINTED BOARDS BY THE WETTING BALANCE (FORCE MEASUREMENT) METHOD (IEC 60068-2-69:2017)
    PD IEC/TS 62647-1:2012 Process management for avionics. Aerospace and defence electronic systems containing lead-free solder Preparation for a lead-free control plan
    IEC 61191-2:2017 Printed board assemblies - Part 2: Sectional specification - Requirements for surface mount soldered assemblies
    IPC 7351 : B GENERIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SURFACE MOUNT DESIGN AND LAND PATTERN STANDARD
    13/30295427 DC : 0 BS IEC/PAS 61249-8-5 ED.1 - QUALIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION OF PERMANENT SOLDER MASK AND FLEXIBLE COVER MATERIALS
    I.S. EN 61191-4:2017 PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 4: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR TERMINAL SOLDERED ASSEMBLIES
    IPC J STD 001 CHINESE : F REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    I.S. EN 61191-3:2017 PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 3: SECTIONAL SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR THROUGH-HOLE MOUNT SOLDERED ASSEMBLIES
    IPC J STD 001 SPANISH : F REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    IPC J STD 001 FRENCH : F REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES
    MIL-S-13949 Revision H:1993 SHEET, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR
    DIN EN 60068-2-69 : 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-69: TESTS - TEST TE/TC: SOLDERABILITY TESTING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND PRINTED BOARDS BY THE WETTING BALANCE (FORCE MEASUREMENT) METHOD (IEC 60068-2-69:2017)
    BS EN 61191-4:2017 Printed board assemblies Sectional specification. Requirements for terminal soldered assemblies
    NASA MSFC STD 2907 : 2006 WORKMANSHIP STANDARD FOR PRINTED WIRING BOARDS
    GEIA STD 0005-1 : 2012 PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR AEROSPACE AND HIGH PERFORMANCE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTAINING LEAD-FREE SOLDER
    IPC 4554 : 0 SPECIFICATION FOR IMMERSION TIN PLATING FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS
    IEC TS 62647-1:2012 Process management for avionics - Aerospace and defence electronic systems containing lead-free solder - Part 1: Preparation for a lead-free control plan
    EN 60068-2-69:2017/AC:2018-03 ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-69: TESTS - TEST TE/TC: SOLDERABILITY TESTING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND PRINTED BOARDS BY THE WETTING BALANCE (FORCE MEASUREMENT) METHOD (IEC 60068-2-69:2017/COR1:2018)
    DSCC 11005 : 0 PRINTED WIRING BOARD, RIGID FLEX, TYPE 5 (MULTILAYER) WITH UNSUPPORTED HOLES, WITH OR WITHOUT STIFFENER
    IPC TR 465 2 : 1993 THE EFFECT OF STEAM AGING TIME AND TEMPERATURE ON SOLDERABILITY TEST RESULTS
    IEC TS 62668-2:2016 Process management for avionics - Counterfeit prevention - Part 2: Managing electronic components from non-franchised sources
    IEC 61191-1:2013 Printed board assemblies - Part 1: Generic specification - Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies using surface mount and related assembly technologies
    IEC PAS 61249-8-5:2014 Qualification and performance specification of permanent solder mask and flexible cover materials
    IEC PAS 62647-1:2011 Process management for avionics - Aerospace and defence electronic systems containing lead-free solder - Part 1: Lead-free management
    15/30327712 DC : 0 BS EN 61191-1 - PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES USING SURFACE MOUNT AND RELATED ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES
    PD IEC/PAS 62647-1:2011 Process management for avionics. Aerospace and defence electronic systems containing lead-free solder Lead-free management
    11/30255124 DC : 0 BS EN 61191-1 - PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES USING SURFACE MOUNT AND RELATED ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES
    IEC PAS 62249:2001 Qualification and performance specification for flexible printed boards
    IEC 61191-3:2017 Printed board assemblies - Part 3: Sectional specification - Requirements for through-hole mount soldered assemblies
    PD IEC/PAS 61249-8-5:2014 Qualification and performance specification of permanent solder mask and flexible cover materials
    IPC J STD 004 : B REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERING FLUXES
    IEC 60068-2-69:2017 Environmental testing - Part 2-69: Tests - Test Te/Tc: Solderability testing of electronic components and printed boards by the wetting balance (force measurement) method
    BS EN 60068-2-69:2017 Environmental testing Tests. Test Te/Tc. Solderability testing of electronic components and printed boards by the wetting balance (force measurement) method
    IPC SMC WP 001 : 1991 SOLDERING CAPABILITY WHITE PAPER REPORT
    IPC TR 464 : 0 ACCELERATED AGING FOR SOLDERABILITY EVALUATIONS
    EN 61191-2:2017 Printed board assemblies - Part 2: Sectional specification - Requirements for surface mount soldered assemblies
    IPC 2221B:2012 GENERIC STANDARD ON PRINTED BOARD DESIGN
    EN 61191-1:2013 PRINTED BOARD ASSEMBLIES - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION - REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDERED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES USING SURFACE MOUNT AND RELATED ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGIES (IEC 61191-1:2013)
    IPC 2221 FRENCH : B2012 GENERIC STANDARD ON PRINTED BOARD DESIGN
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    IPC TM 650 : 0 TEST METHODS MANUAL
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