IPC Hand Soldering Competition – Germany
At the IPC Hand Soldering Competition during productronica, participants are given 60 minutes to assemble a complex printed circuit board by hand. First, the regional qualifying round for Germany takes place, and then 20 soldering experts from around the world compete for the title of World Hand Soldering Champion.
The Competition
Highly qualified technicians are needed to manually solder high-density printed circuit boards. This ensures flawless soldering and guarantees the reliability of the entire assembly.
Competitors will have 60 minutes to assemble a complex printed circuit board and will be judged by IPC Master Instructors (MIT) in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria. Each competitor (PCBA) will be inspected and rated according to the overall quality of the results achieved, based on:
- The quality of the assembly process.
- The overall electrical functionality of the assembly.
- The speed at which the assembly was produced.
IPC Hand Soldering Regional Qualification
Join, attend, or compete at the IPC Hand Soldering Competition Germany held at productronica. Registration is free of charge. The Awards Ceremony will name the 2025 HSC Germany Champion on Wednesday 19 November afternoon at 16:00. The three best participants will receive cash prizes, and the HSC Germany Champion will receive a coveted spot in the world finals.
Where: Hall A1, Booth 321
When: November 18–19, 2025
IPC Hand Soldering World Final
Be there when the 20 best soldering champions of the year compete for the title of World Champion in Hand Soldering 2025.
The award ceremony, at which the HSC World Champion 2025 will be announced, will take place on Friday, November 21, at 14:30. The three best participants will receive cash prizes.
Where: Hall A1, Booth 321
When: November 20–21, 2025
Award ceremony: November 21, 14:30
WHMA Wire Harness Competition in 2026
In the run-up to the WHMA Wire Harness Competition in Europe in 2026, the Global Electronics Association presents Europe's experts (MIT IPC-WHMA-620), who will perform a challenging assembly of wire harnesses and connectors. IPC-WHMA-620 MITs will perform in similar competition-like 60-minutes conditions to display high skills level required from qualified technicians to meet zero-defect wire-harness assembly leading to overall assembly reliability.
Where: Hall A1, Booth 321
When: November 18–19, 2025
