Standards
DPMO for printed board assemblies
| Standard |
Description |
Status |
| IPC-7912 |
Calculation of DPMO and Manufacturing Indices for Printed Board Assemblies |
released July 2000; ANSI approved |
| IPC-9261 |
In-Process DPMO and Estimated Yields for PWAs |
released March 2002; ANSI approved |
These two IPC specifications provide standard categorization of, and methods for calculating, defects related to electronic printed board assemblies. By using a single set of terms and calculations across companies, manufacturers are able to standardize on tools and processes that are utilized for process feedback, repair, quality information systems, etc.
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