IPC-A-600

Acceptability of Printed Boards

IPC-A-600 is the most comprehensive and widely used acceptance criteria for bare printed circuit boards (PCB). PCB manufacturers and assemblers rely on this internationally recognized standard to ensure PCB workmanship quality and reliability in their delivered product while helping to enhance communication with their suppliers and customers with a common set of requirements.

Which Certification Is Right For You?

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

Anyone responsible for the quality and reliability of bare printed circuit boards. This includes Engineers, Quality Supervisors, Inspectors, and Manufacturing Personnel responsible for quality assurance. Other great candidates are Purchasing, Receiving/Incoming Inspection, Sales, and Product/Program Managers to ensure hardware meets program requirements.

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)

Anyone responsible for training, educating, and proctoring Certified IPC Specialists (CIS) for a specific IPC standard.

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

A subject matter expert with a high level of knowledge and understanding of a specific IPC standard, or group of standards, and will not conduct training of others. Manufacturing Supervisors, Product Engineers, Process Engineers, and Quality Engineers with assembly responsibilities should consider becoming a CSE.

CERTIFICATION METHODS

A variety of methods are available for you to achieve your certification.

Certification Prices & Features

Including Standard
based on digital download pricing

Excluding standard

In-Person Training

Online Training

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,690.00 $1,625.00 $2,295.00

$870.00 $805.00 $1,795.00

$670.00 $605.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00 $2,295.00

$1,370.00 $1,305.00 $1,795.00

$1,170.00 $1,105.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00

$970.00 $905.00

$770.00 $705.00

Features

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

In-Person Training

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,690.00 $1,625.00 $2,295.00

Features

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Online Training

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$870.00 $805.00 $1,795.00

Features

Training In English, French, & Spanish Languages

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

$670.00 $605.00

Features

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

In-Person Training

Online Training

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,495.00 $1,995.00

$675.00 $1,495.00

$475.00

Features

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

In-Person Training

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,495.00 $1,995.00

Features

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Online Training

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$675.00 $1,495.00

Features

Training In English, French, & Spanish Languages

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

$475.00

Features

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Topics Covered in the IPC-A-600 Training Include

Printed board product classifications and acceptance criteria
Base material surface and subsurface conditions such as measling/crazing
Solder resist coverage over conductors and registration to lands
Conductor width and spacing and annular ring requirements
Dielectric material criteria for etchback, voids, and resin recession
Plated-through hole requirements for copper plating thickness, voids, nodules and cracks
Acceptance criteria for flexible, rigid-flex and metal core printed boards
Steps to effectively use the lesson plan and materials, tips on inspection and a review of important Certified IPC Trainer skills (if applicable)

IPC-A-600

Acceptability of Printed Boards

Which Certification Is Right For You?

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

CERTIFICATION METHODS

Online Training & Certification

Exam Only Certification

In-Person Training & Certification

Certification Prices & Features

Including Standard based on digital download pricing

Excluding standard

In-Person Training

Most Popular

Online Training

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,690.00 $1,625.00 $2,295.00

$870.00 $805.00 $1,795.00

$670.00 $605.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00 $2,295.00

$1,370.00 $1,305.00 $1,795.00

$1,170.00 $1,105.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00

$970.00 $905.00

$770.00 $705.00

Features

Training in English, French, & Spanish languages

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,690.00 $1,625.00 $2,295.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00 $2,295.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$2,320.00 $2,255.00

Features

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$870.00 $805.00 $1,795.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+)

$1,370.00 $1,305.00 $1,795.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$970.00 $905.00

Features

Training In English, French, & Spanish Languages

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

$670.00 $605.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)

$1,170.00 $1,105.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$770.00 $705.00

Features

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

In-Person Training

Most Popular

Online Training

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,495.00 $1,995.00

$675.00 $1,495.00

$475.00

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+)

$2,125.00 $1,995.00

$1,175.00 $1,495.00

$975.00

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

$2,125.00

Including Standard
based on digital download pricing