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Industry expert Bob Willis explains the use of “sticky dots” with the help of the NPL Defect Database.

Want to hear more? Willis will be the featured presenter at the NPL Defect Database Clinic on the IPC APEX EXPO show floor February 28-March 1, 2012, in San Diego. Bring board assemblies for examination or process problems for discussion. Inspection equipment will assist in understanding the process problem and suggested solutions.

NEW THIS YEAR! Mini seminars will take place in the booth each day
February 28–29, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
March 1, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm

Have a question? Send your technical question to answers@ipc.org.

See answers to previous Tech Questions Online on the IPC Tech Questions Online Blog.

IPC APEX EXPO^®
February 28-March 1, 2012 San Diego, Calif.

IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition
August 22-23, 2012 Schaumburg, Ill.

2012 International Printed Circuit & Electronics Assembly Fair
November 28-30, 2012
Shenzhen, China.


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Events

IPC APEX EXPO® Conference & Exhibition
February 28, 2012-March 1, 2012 — San Diego, CA

Conference on Electronics Assembly: Soldering, Assembly & Inspection
March 20-22, 2012 — Budapest, Hungary

IPC International Conference on Flexible Circuits
June 12-14, 2012 — Irvine, CA

News

February 6, 2012: Non-IC Electronic Components Covered in Latest Update of JEDEC and IPC Quality and Reliability Standard for SMDs

February 1, 2012: Printed Electronics Coming of Age at IPC APEX EXPO 2012
Historic Standards Development Meetings, Technical Track and Dedicated Exhibit Area

January 31, 2012: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for December 2011

January 30, 2012: IPC EMS Wage Rate and Salary Study Shows Cautious Upturn in Salary Increases

January 26, 2012: IPC APEX EXPO Exhibitors to Feature More than 250 New Products Next Month
Premier Conference & Exhibition Showcases Industry Innovations

January 23, 2012: Series of IPC Data Exchange Standards Expands to Aid Companies with Environmental Compliance: Focus on Batteries and Lab Reports
New Committees Seek Participation from Industry at IPC APEX EXPO 2012

January 20, 2012: Poll Finds Solder Finish, BGA Components and Reflow Soldering Most Challenging for Industry Engineers
NPL Defect Clinic Gets Marching Orders for IPC APEX EXPO 2012

January 18, 2012: IPC APEX EXPO Ramps Up Preparations for Pending Regulation on Conflict Minerals

January 11, 2012: Executive Management Meetings at IPC APEX EXPO Spotlight Key Opportunities, Environmental Issues and International Trends

January 11, 2012: IPC Comments on Proposed State Department Changes to Export Control

January 10, 2012: IPC Seeks Industry Comments on Draft of IPC-8701 Visual Acceptance Criteria for Solar Panels – Final Module Assembly

January 9, 2012: IPC International Academic Competition Winners to Present Research at IPC APEX EXPO 2012

January 6, 2012: IPC Membership Reaches Record Number
Standards Development, Advocacy and Member Service Keys to Growth

January 6, 2012: IPC Releases IPC-9850A, Surface Mount Placement Characterization
Revised Standard Simplifies Comparison of Placement Equipment

January 4, 2012: IPC Conference on Electronics Assembly in Budapest Offers Critical Information for Eastern Europe's Fast-Growing Industry
Event Features Tabletop Exhibits, Workshops and Technical Conference

December 28, 2011: IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2011

December 21, 2011: IPC Announces Winter 2012 Webinar Schedule
Flex Repair, Rework, Soldering and Assembly Defects and Wedge Bonding to be Covered

December 14, 2011: Advances in Lead-Free Alloys, Reliability, Halogen-Free and Counterfeit Components Highlight IPC APEX EXPO 2012 Technical Conference
New Track on Printed Electronics