Certified Interconnect Designer – Basic (CID): Anyone interested in becoming a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designer or developing a foundation in PCB design using practical applications of IPC standards to transform an electrical circuit description into a PCB design that can be manufactured, assembled, and tested. This includes Engineers and individuals in Sales, Purchasing, Research & Development, Quality, and Test with an interest in PCB design. Please note that successfully obtaining the CID certification is a prerequisite for enrolling in the Certified Interconnect Designer – Advanced (CID+) certification.
Certified Interconnect Designer – Advanced (CID+): A Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) interested in progressing their knowledge and expertise beyond the core competencies of PCB design. An Advanced Certified Interconnect Designer (CID+) is a subject matter expert with a high level of knowledge and understanding of PCB design to ensure both mechanical and electrical performance.
Online Training: The CID/CID+ online training courses include the certification exam. Students may take online training remotely. Certification exams will be taken using the remote proctor system. This method is 100% online with no travel required. Please review the curriculum for more information.
In-Person Training: The CID/CID+ in-person training courses are 3 days in duration, including the certification exam, and is offered in-person at our Holiday, FL training center. Please contact ElectroSpec regarding course schedule availability prior to purchasing.
Certified Interconnect Designer – Basic (CID): English, Chinese, French, and German.
Certified Interconnect Designer – Advanced (CID+): English, Chinese, French, and German.
Remote Proctor (Online): This is the most convenient, flexible, and value conscious option for students as travel is not required. Using the IPC EDGE Learning Management System’s “Lockdown Browser,” students are able to take their exam anywhere in the world with an internet connection. All that is required is a computer or tablet with camera and microphone, but please note that students will need to be able to download and install the “Lockdown Browser” in order take the exam remotely. With this option, ElectroSpec is able to schedule a student’s exam for whenever they desire to take it.
Holiday, FL, USA Training Center: This option’s schedule availability is more limited in comparison to the remotely proctored exam. Students may travel to ElectroSpec’s Holiday, FL, USA training center location and take the exam in-person with a Master IPC Trainer (MIT). Students will need to bring a computer or tablet to the training center for the in-person exam, however they will not be required to download and install the “Lockdown Browser.”
Study Guide: All students will receive a Study Guide upon purchase of the certification. The Study Guide is offered as a hard copy or as a digital download based on each student’s preference.
Supplemental Standards: IPC-2221, IPC-2222, and IPC-T-50 are not required for the training or certification exam. They are beneficial to students, however, since the Study Guide is based upon these standards. These standards may be purchased as as an add-on, available as a hard copy or as a digital download.
How Digital Downloads Work: After purchasing add-on IPC-2221, IPC-2222, and IPC-T-50 electronic standards equipped with digital rights management (DRM), students will receive a link to download the standard directly from IPC. This process nominally takes 24-48 hours to occur. The electronic standards are for 1 individual license/user, but there is the ability to transfer the license between a single user’s computer at a later time if the IPC DRM Helpdesk is contacted. This ability would allow students to have full flexibility in changing from a personal computer to a company computer, or vice versa, if the situation arises. For more details regarding DRM, please visit the IPC DRM FAQs.
Certified Interconnect Designer – Basic (CID):
Section 1: Design Considerations:
Section 2: Thermal, Reliability, and Testing Issues:
Section 3: Physical Board Principles:
Section 4: Component Types:
Session 5: Component and Assembly Issues:
Section 6: Board Surface Treatments:
Section 7: Documentation and Dimensioning:
Section 8: Schematic and Logic Diagrams:
Section 9: Fabrication and Tolerancing Requirements:
Section 10: Assembly Documentation and BOMs:
Certified Interconnect Designer – Advanced (CID+):
Section 1: Design Considerations:
Section 2: Printed Board Characteristics:
Section 3: Electrical Parameters:
Section 4: Component and Assembly Issues:
Session 5: Manufacturing Documentation:
