Well, the wait is over! The new EIA/IPC/JEDEC J-STD-002, “Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals and Wires,” is shipping now. This Revision D dated June 2013 is the replacement for J-STD-002C with Amendment 1 (now obsolete). It is a joint publication of ECIA, IPC and JEDEC.
The standard is intended to be used by both the vendor and the user. It has a series of visual acceptance criteria tests and force measurement tests to be used to assess the solderability of various electronic components. These assessments are used at the time of manufacture, at the receipt of the components by the user, or just before assembly and soldering.
I reviewed the technical changes for this new edition in a previous Standards Forum blog towards the end of last year.
The release of the new edition took far longer than expected due to the administrative processes at the three associations, as well as printing time once the final draft was sent to the printers for publication. It’s been a long time since we first heard the new edition was approved!
If you need a copy of this new J-STD-002 Revision D, order it at our web store, www.document-center.com. The document is in stock and will be able to ship immediately for you. More questions? Get in touch with our staff via phone (650-591-7600), fax (650-591-7617) or email (info@document-center.com). We’ll be able to assist you — We’re Your Standards Experts!
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