IPC 6012ES:2020 PDF Download

The IPC-6012ES:2020 standard, known as the "Space and Military Avionics Applications Addendum to IPC-6012E," serves as a qualification and performance specification for rigid printed boards used in space and military avionics products. This addendum provides exceptions to the Class 3 requirements outlined in the IPC-6012E standard.

The purpose of this addendum is to account for the unique demands and harsh environments faced by space and military avionics applications. It addresses changes to acceptance criteria, sample size, and test frequency for production lot acceptance testing. These modifications allow for the rigorous testing and evaluation of rigid printed boards under the challenging conditions associated with space travel.

The IPC-6012ES standard ensures that rigid printed boards adhere to stringent quality and performance standards to survive the vibrations, extreme thermal cycles, and ground testing prevalent in space and military avionics environments. By incorporating exceptions specific to these applications, this addendum provides guidelines that enable manufacturers to produce boards capable of withstanding the demanding conditions of space and military avionics systems.