Serving the Printed Circuit

Board and Electronics

Assembly Industries

An Overview
 Overview of IPC
• Background and History
• Mission & Philosophy
• IPC Structure
• Membership
• Major Program Areas
• Global Initiatives
• IPC Long Range Plan
 BACKGROUND & HISTORY
IPC is a global trade association dedicated to the
furthering competitive excellence and financial success of
its 2,929 member companies which represent all facets of
the electronics industry, including design, printed circuit
board manufacturing and electronics assembly.

As a member-driven organization and leading source for

industry standards, training, market research and public
policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the
needs of an estimated $1.5 trillion global electronics
industry.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY
• Founded in 1957 as the Institute of Printed
Circuits with 6 Member Companies
• Strong Foundation as Technical Organization
Dedicated to Meeting Industry Needs
• Focus on Design, PCB Manufacturing and
Electronics Assembly
 IPC MISSION STATEMENT
IPC is a global trade association dedicated to furthering the
competitive excellence and financial success of its members,
who are participants in the electronics industry.
In pursuit of these objectives, IPC will devote resources to
management improvement and technology enhancement
programs, the creation of relevant standards, protection of the
environment, and pertinent government relations.
IPC encourages the active participation of all its members in
these activities and commits to full cooperation with all related
organizations.
 IPC VISION
IPC is committed to becoming the
most recognized global trade
association for the electronics
manufacturing industry.
 IPC STRUCTURE
Staff Organization
Association HQ
Bannockburn, IL 65
IPC Video &
Multimedia Programs
Taos, NM
6
98 Government Relations &

Professional
Environmental Policy
Washington, DC
3
Staff

IPC China
Shanghai Shenzhen
Beijing Suzhou
18

IPC India
Bangalore 6
IPC STRUCTURE
Staff Organization
 IPC STRUCTURE
Year Members Staff Revenues
1993 1600 35 $ 2.3 M
1998 2500 83 $ 11.4 M
2000 2776 98 $ 15.5 M
2002 2450 80 $ 13.9 M
2004 2240 69 $ 12.1 M
2006 2435 71 $ 12.9 M
2008 2739 85 $ 15.2 M
2010 2771 90 $ 12.1 M
2011 2929 98 $ 13.1 M
 IPC STRUCTURE
Volunteer Organization
MEMBERS

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS

PCB
Management EMS
Council Management
Council

PCB
Suppliers
Management SMEMA Council
Council

Solder OEM Critical

Products Value Components
Council Council

Technical Executive Market

Activities Executive & Technology
Committee Steering
Committee
 IPC STRUCTURE
Governance
• Each Council sets its own agenda, goals and
member deliverables
• Board of Directors provides overall policy,
vision and strategic direction for IPC
• IPC staff manages day-to-day activities of the
association to implement the strategic policy
 MEMBERSHIP
2,929 Members Worldwide
• Printed Circuit Board Manufacturers
• EMS Companies
• Suppliers of Equipment Materials, Processes
and Services
• OEMs
• Government, Educational and Not-For-Profit
Organizations
 MEMBERSHIP
Type
2,929 Member Companies

• PCB Manufacturers 286 (10%)

• EMS Companies 665 (23%)
• Suppliers 720 (25%)
• OEMs 1011 (34%)
• Government/Others 247 ( 8%)

As of March 31, 2011

 MEMBERSHIP
Location
2,929 Members located in 60 Countries around
the world
• 69% North America
• 14% Asia
• 14% Europe
• 3% Rest of the World
 MEMBERSHIP
Dues
• Membership is site-specific and provides
benefits to everyone at your facility
• Annual Dues - $1,050
• Additional Sites - $850
• Revenues less than $5M - $625
• Government, educational and not-for-profit
organizations - $275
 MEMBERSHIP
Membership-Dues Comparison
IPC Membership and Dues
1957 - 2010
2,750

2,500
Number of Companies Dues
2,250

2,000

1,750

1,500 $1,050
$1,000
1,250

1,000
$600
750 $500

500

250

0
'58 '60 '62 '64 '66 68 '70 72 '74 '76 '78 '80 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
 MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Joining IPC
Access Information & Technology
• FREE subscriptions to the REVIEW magazine and
our electronic newsletters that highlight standards
development and technical information and updates
on Association activities
• Get involved in committees and PCB/EMS
Management Councils
• Technical support and assistance, including priority
responses to technical questions
 MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Joining IPC
Access Information & Technology (continued)
• Statistical programs for EMS, PCB, laminate, process
consumables, solder and assembly equipment –
participation is FREE and gives you access to timely
data on trends in your industry
• Selected market research studies and reports are
FREE in the Members Only area of the Web site
• FREE subscription to IPC’s Quarterly Electronics
Industry Market Data Update for the latest economic
and survey data on all segments of the industry
 MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Joining IPC
Reduce Costs
• Member discounts of up to 50% on standards,
publications and training materials
• One FREE copy of each new standard within 90 days of
publication
• Discounted pricing to exhibit at IPC APEX EXPO™ and
Electronics Midwest
• Member discounts on meetings, technical conferences,
educational workshops and executive conferences on
management, market and technology trends
 MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Joining IPC
Market & Build Your Business
• Listing in the online Membership Directory
• Listing in the Products & Services Index (PCB & EMS)
• Use IPC's member logo in your marketing and
promotional materials
• Listing on IPC’s Web site with your logo and
company description
• Valuable networking opportunities with customers,
suppliers and colleagues at meetings and events
 MEMBERSHIP
Benefits of Joining IPC
No matter what your role in the electronic
interconnect industry—PCB Design, PCB Fabrication,
EMS Provider, OEM, industry supplier, government
agency, educational institution—you will find that IPC
membership is a dynamic resource for everyone at
your site. From technology, to management
programs, to a public voice, your company will find
the resources of the entire industry behind it!
 MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS
What We Do
• Management Programs
• Conferences & Expositions
• Technical Programs
• Professional Development
• Training & Certification
• Market Research
• Statistical Programs
• Public Policy Advocacy
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Councils
• PCB Management Council
• EMS Management Council
• PCB Suppliers Management Council
• SMEMA (Surface Mount Equipment
Manufacturers Association) Management
Council
• Solder Products Value Council
• OEM Critical Components Council
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
PCB Management Council
• Semiannual meetings of Presidents & Senior
Executives
• International Meetings
• Input into program development
• Steering committee
• Subcommittees created as new industry needs
are identified
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
EMS Management Council
• Semiannual meetings of Presidents & Senior
Executives
• EMS Program Manager Certification
• Lead Free Process Audit Certification
• Input into program development
• Steering Committee
 MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
PCB Suppliers Management Council
• Founded IPC Printed Circuits Expo®
• Continues to drive and steer trade show
through Subcommittee
• New technology impact analysis
• Environmental regulation
• Technology Interchange – Intel latest
• Steering Committee members are individuals
senior enough to commit their companies
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
SMEMA Management Council
• Founded IPC APEX® in 2000
• Continues to drive and steer trade show
through Subcommittee
• Cost of Ownership document
• International trade show participation cost
analysis
 MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
Solder Products Value Council
• Lead-free reliability testing white paper and
voiding white paper
• Research on lead free patents
• Costs of lead free solder
• Solder labeling documentation
• Global management meetings
 MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
OEM Critical Components Council
• Standards on critical components for computer/
telecommunications including:
– Air moving devices/fans standard (Complete)
– Passive components
– Active components
– Power supplies
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS
IPC APEX EXPO™
• April 12-14, 2011
– Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center,
Las Vegas, NV USA
• Only U.S. trade show focused specifically on
bare boards
• Largest and most prestigious electronics
assembly exhibition in North America
• 100+ PCB and EMS presidents attend special
management conference
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS
IPC APEX EXPO™
• Largest technical conference for
PCB/electronics assembly industries in the
world
• 60 workshops and tutorials
• Hundreds of IPC technical committees,
subcommittees and working group sessions
• First trade show to eliminate extraneous costs;
money goes back to industry through various
programs
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS
IPC Midwest
• September 21-22, 2011
– Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention
Center in Schaumburg, IL USA
• Only Midwest Show that covers all aspects of the
industry – board design and manufacture,
electronics assembly, manufacture and test
• More than 85 of the industry’s leading suppliers
exhibiting equipment, chemicals, materials,
software and services
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Standards & Specifications
• Standards, specifications and guidelines developed
for PCB design, manufacture and assembly
• ANSI-Accredited Standards Developing
Organization (SDO)
• Industry roadmaps
• Published more than 1,500 technical papers and
300 standards
• IPC standards are internationally recognized and
globally accepted
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Technical Committees
• 26 General Committees
• 200 Subcommittees and Task Groups
– Consist of industry peers
– Started writing standards in 1959
– Responsible for round robin test programs
– Managed by Technical Activities Executive
Committee (TAEC)
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Joint Standards Activities
• Japan Electronics Packaging & Circuits
Association (JPCA)
• Wiring and Harness Manufacturers Association
(WHMA)
• Joint Electron Device Engineering Council
(JEDEC)
• International Electronic Manufacturing Initiative
(iNEMI)
• Electronic Components Association
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Affiliations
• International Electronics Manufacturing
Initiative (iNEMI)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
International Activities
• Liaison “D” Status to IEC TC91
• U.S. Technical Advisor (TA) IEC TC91 on SMT
• Chairmanship of IEC TC91 on SMT
• Hold US TAG of ISO Task group on solder
materials
 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Current Major Initiatives
• Lead Free
• Embedded components
• Electronics enclosures
• Critical components
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Conferences
• National Conferences
– Lead Free with JEDEC
– Lead Free with Soldertec
– Materials Declaration
– Flex
– Test & Inspection
– Embedded Devices

• International Conference
– Electronic Circuits World Convention
• Held every 3 years – Shanghai, China in 2008
– Seminars with CPCA, Nepcon Shanghai and China
HiTech
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workshops
• Design for Manufacture
• Design for Assembly
• Lead Free
• EMI and EMC for the Design Engineer
• Fundamentals of PCBs
• Troubleshooting Your Process
• Materials Declaration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Webcasts
• Lead Free
• Materials Declaration
• Embedded Devices
• PCB Technology
• Assembly Technology
• Design
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designers Council
• An international network of designers
• Currently 1000 individual participants
• Consists of an Executive Board, an Education
Committee, and self-governing local chapters
• Promotes printed board and printed board
assembly design as a profession
• Improves educational opportunities for
designers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designers Council
Training & Certification
• Over 3000 designers certified as Certified
Interconnect Designers (CID)
• Over 500 designers certified as Advanced Certified
Interconnect Designers (CID+)
• Designers Learning Symposiums
• Designers Summit at IPC Printed Circuits Expo®
and SMEMA Council APEX®
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Designers Council
Chapters
Atlanta, GA Long Island, NY
Austin - TX Los Angeles, CA
Australasian Midwest (Minneapolis)
Canada – Montreal North Texas (Dallas), TX
Canada – Ottawa Silicon Valley North
Northeast Ohio, OH
Canada – Toronto
Cascade (Seattle), WA Northern Illinois, IL
Chesapeake Orange County, CA
Colorado (Denver) Pacific Northwest, OR
Gateway, MO RTP (Raleigh, Durham), NC
Germany (Europe) San Diego, CA
Greater Boston, MA Silicon Valley, CA
Greater Ohio, OH Southern New England, CT
Greater Phoenix, AZ Space Coast (Melbourne), FL
Houston, TX Susquehanna Region, NY
Ireland United Kingdom
Israel
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
• IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronics
Assemblies
• Train-the-Trainer
- 15,000 instructors trained and certified
- 125,000 operators trained and certified
- 44 Certification Centers in 22 countries
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
• IPC-A-600 – Acceptability of Printed Wiring
Boards
• J-STD-001 – Requirements for Soldered
Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
• Rework, Modification and Repair of
Electronic Assemblies (Based on IPC-7711/7721)
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 – Acceptability and
Requirements for Cable and Wire Harness
Assemblies
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Video & Computer-Based Training
• Over 100 award-winning titles
• 6 Media Types
– High-resolution Digital Video Disks (DVD)
– Digitized videos for On-line Video Training (OVT)
– Training Manuals and Reference Guides
– Defect photography and computer graphic
“clip-art” on CD-ROM
– “Big” impression wall posters
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Video & Computer-Based Training
• Many titles available in Chinese, Spanish,
French, Russian, German and Vietnamese
• Certification test materials available for self-
administered testing
• FREE Internet Resources
– Training News
– TrainerNet
• Stand-alone, site, and global licensing options
 MARKET RESEARCH &
STATISTICAL PROGRAMS
• Market and technology trend studies
• Benchmarking studies
• Wage & compensation studies
• “Fast Facts” surveys on timely topics
• Statistical programs for each industry segment
• Executive Summit
• Conferences on market and technology trends
• Content of programs is member-driven
• Guided by Executive Market & Technology Steering
Committee
 MARKET RESEARCH
Reports FREE to IPC Members
• World PCB Production Report
– Data by country and product type—published annually for IPC members
only (not for sale)
• Electronics Industries Market Data Update
– Quarterly business report
– Current data and analysis on all segments of the supply chain
– Includes economic trends and leading indicators
• Complete conference proceedings
– Executive Summits
– Executive Market & Technology Conferences
• World Electronic Circuit Council (WECC) Global PCB Production
Report
• Prior years’ annual market studies & commissioned studies
 MARKET RESEARCH
Major Annual Studies
• Technology Trends in the Electronic Interconnect Industries
• Analysis & Forecast of the North American Flexible Circuits
Industry
• Analysis & Forecast of the North American EMS Industry
• EMS Performance Benchmarking Study
• EMS Wage Rate & Salary Study (biennial)
• EMS Executive Compensation Study (biennial)
• Assembly Equipment Wage Rate & Salary Study (biennial)
• Assembly Equipment Executive Compensation Study (biennial)
 MARKET RESEARCH
Industry Statistical Programs
• Participation is FREE to IPC members
• Monthly surveys for PCB and EMS industries track
sales, backlogs, capacity utilization and other metrics
• Quarterly survey for EMS tracks all key management
metrics
• Quarterly programs for assembly equipment, process
consumables, solder and laminate track sales trends
• Most programs are global, some are translated into
other languages
 MARKET RESEARCH
Industry Statistical Programs
• All reports show results by product type and most by
company size
• Participating companies use reports to track industry
sales trends and changes in their market share
• Assured confidentiality of member data—secure
online survey system
• ONLY survey participants receive complete aggregate
results (not for sale)
 MARKET RESEARCH
Other Tools to Meet Member Needs
• North American Electronics Industry
Performance Index
• Interactive sales graph on which members can
plot their own company’s sales growth against
industry averages across the supply chain (updated
quarterly)
• Metal Prices
– Current prices and historic trends from London Metals
Exchange
 MARKET RESEARCH
Events
• Annual executive conferences on management, market
and technology trends
─ Executive Market & Technology Conferences
─ Executive Summits, combining EMT Conferences with IPC
Management Meetings
─ Presentations on topics of strategic importance to executives in
our industry, including new research findings
─ Unique executive networking opportunities with customers,
suppliers and colleagues
• All EMT and Executive Forum proceedings available for
free download on IPC’s members-only Web site
• Webcasts on timely topics
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Overview
• Established in 1992
• Representation in Washington D.C.
• Involved with issues that impact the
competitiveness and bottom line of IPC
members worldwide
• Take action in support of the electronics
industry
• Recognized industry voice on the PCB
electronics assembly industries’ issues
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Government Relations
IPC actively monitors national, state and foreign
government actions that affect the electronic
interconnect industry, and represents and promotes our
members’ interests to these legislative bodies in:
– manufacturing
– taxation and finance
– international trade
– corporate governance
– science and technology
– human resources
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Major Policy Focus Areas
• International Trade
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Governance
• Taxation
• Federal R&D Funding for the Electronics
Industry
• National Security/Defense Electronics Supply
Chain Issues
• Future economic viability of the industry
 PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Environmental, Health & Safety
The IPC EHS program advocates the promotion
of cleaner, safer manufacturing worldwide
through:
– Information exchange
– Assisting the PCB/EMS industry in regulatory
compliance
– Promoting the development of workable,
consistent and competitive legislation and
regulations
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Current EHS Issues
• Materials Declarations
• RoHS Revisions
• Brominated Flame Retardants
• Deregulation of By-Product Recycling
• Green Chemistry
• OSHA Reform
• Canadian Chemical Management Program
• REACH Compliance
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Mission & Purpose
• To increase IPC’s presence around the world
• To better service the needs of assembly and PCB industry
• To grow and better service the needs of our members
• To provide programs for electronics manufacturers to increase
their employees’ technical education, improve the quality of
their operations, and provide a variety of tools to enhance their
business
• Increase the use of IPC international standards and improve
quality
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
IPC China
2002
• IPC establishes representative office in Shanghai,
China
• Provides IPC a window into China
2004
• IPC sets up a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise
• Enables IPC to provide better service in the region
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
IPC China
Accomplishments
• Annual conferences: CEMAC in Shanghai, IPCWorks®
Asia in Shenzhen & IPC/HKPCA Conference
• Over 700 active subscribers on the TgAsia
Technical Forum
• 20 active standards development groups
• Translated 15 most popular standards into Chinese
• Launched 2 new standards efforts
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
IPC China
Accomplishments
• 5 management councils launched: EMS, SPVC,
SMEMA, Designers & OEMs
• Supporting 2 trade shows
– electronica & ProductronicaChina
– IPC/HKCPA Int’l Printed Circuits & Electronics Assembly
Fair
• EMS Program Manager Certification Training
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Europe
Accomplishments
• 25 Licensed Distributors
– Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway,
Sweden, Turkey, U.K., Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Russia

• 10 Certification Training Centers

– Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, U.K., Poland, Romania, Scotland,
Ireland and the Netherlands

• Local translations of documents and standards

into:
– German, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Italian, French,
Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian and Russian
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Europe
Accomplishments
• Task Groups
– TGNordic: Companies in the Nordic region meeting locally to
develop comments on IPC standards
– TGRussia: Companies in Russia ensuring IPC standards
translated into Russian are technically accurate
– TGGermany: Working with FED to create opportunities for local
discussion about IPC Design standards
– TGTraining: CITs dedicated to improving the quality of IPC
standards certification programs
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Europe
Accomplishments
• Hired two representatives to cover the region
– Based out of Stockholm and Moscow
• Participating in international conferences, workshops
and exhibitions across Europe including:
– Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Czech
Republic, Russia and Hungary
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
India
• Established the Industry Association Training
Company (IATC) – a joint venture with IPCA in 2007
• Contracted 8 trainers to conduct certification training
classes organized by IATC for IPC-A-610 and
IPC-A-600
• Added IPC STD-7711/21 and IPC J-STD-001
capability to IATC
• Conducted 16 training classes in 2009—120 student
attendees
• 22 classes scheduled for 2010
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
Malaysia
Accomplishments
• Established TgMalaysia on-line community
• Signed a local distributor
• Cooperative effort with HR Training Center
• Established a task group to translate standards and
training programs into Bahasa Indonesia
 GLOBAL INITIATIVES
World Electronics Circuit Council
• IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries
• China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA)
• European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC)
• Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association (HKPCA)
• Indian Printed Circuit Association (IPCA)
• Japan Electronics Packaging & Circuits Association
(JPCA)
• Korea Printed Circuit Association (KPCA)
• Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA)
– Electronics World Convention 12—October 2011
 IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN
Key Goal 1
Expand the acceptance and use of IPC standards
worldwide
• Strategies
– Expand IPC’s offering of translated standards for key markets
– Promote OEM and EMS/ODM adoption of IPC standards to drive
demand through the supply chain
– Increase local involvement in standards development worldwide
– Extend IPC standards development into related industries/technologies

2010 - 2012
 IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN
Key Goal 2
Accelerate globalization of IPC services and service
delivery
• Strategies
– Build IPC brand recognition and credibility worldwide
– Focus on generating sales and participation in China
– Expand IPC’s training and certification activities in key markets
– Develop staff and a network of representatives worldwide to sell and provide services
– Integrate activities of IPC offices worldwide and expand the global service and
support capabilities of headquarters
– Expand global statistical programs and international participation
– Develop relationships with upper management in key markets to learn about those
markets and generate industry support

2010 - 2012
 IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN
Key Goal 3
Enhance the competitive excellence and financial
success of IPC member companies
• Strategies
– Disseminate relevant information for technical and management decision
making
– Create fair, focused and cost-effective trade shows for both the PCB and
electronics assembly industries in North America, Asia & Europe
– Provide regulatory & legislative information and compliance assistance
– Support and advocate global legislative and regulatory framework that
supports free trade, cost-effective environmental protection and a level playing
field for all members
– Support the needs of the U.S. Government and the U.S. Department of
Defense for a strong electronic interconnection supply base in North America

2010 - 2012
 CONTACT THE IPC STAFF
The staff of IPC is committed to providing outstanding support to the
volunteer committee activity of IPC, as well as to providing outstanding
service to the members, to assist them in furthering their competitive
excellence and financial success.
If you are a member of IPC and have questions about your membership,
please contact Susan Storck, Membership Manager, at 847-597-2872 or
SusanStorck@ipc.org.
If you are not a member of IPC and would like to learn more about joining
the association dedicated to the electronics interconnect industry, please
contact Neal Bender, Director of Membership, at 847-597-2808 or
NealBender@ipc.org.
Thank you.