IPC Hand Soldering Competition - Germany
Hand soldering of high-density PCBAs requires highly skilled & and qualified technicians to meet zero-defect soldering leading to overall assembly reliability.
The Competition
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 IPC HSC Regional Qualification Germany: Held at the IPC booth on Tuesday, 14, and Wednesday 15 November.
Skilled soldering experts will compete to be named HSC Germany Champion, and win the 2023 National title on Wednesday afternoon. The top 3 winners will be awarded with cash prizes and the HSC Germany Champion will earn a coveted spot for the World Final the next day.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–15, 2023
IPC Hand Soldering World Final
Join and watch the 20 best soldering champions of 2023 compete for the world title of the 2023 Hand Soldering World Champion. 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. The quality of the results achieved, the quality of the assembly process, the overall electrical functionality of the assembly, and the speed at which the assembly was produced will determine who takes home the grand prize and the 2023 World Champion’s title.
The top 3 winners will be awarded a cash prize.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: 16–17 November, 2023, from 13:00 Thursday until 13:00 Friday.
Final Awards Ceremony: November 17, 14:00 at the IPC booth.
The 2023 World Championship will include competitors from Asia, India and Europe, including Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, People’s Republic of China, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.
IPC Electronics Forum – Presentations
The goal of the IPC forum is to facilitate knowledge exchange and networking within our community of electronics manufacturing professionals in a live and interactive environment. Presentations from top IPC experts will take place at the IPC booth A4.502 and will cover a wide range of industry topics every day of the trade show.
Download the complete presentation schedule.
As a leading global trade association serving the electronics manufacturing industry, IPC works with the industry to develop strong global and regional manufacturing ecosystems and resilient supply chains. Advanced semiconductor packaging requires IC substrate fabrication and directly impacts future PCB technology and assembly processes. Keeping the supply chain from silicon-to-systems successful, IPC is the advocate for the industry bringing together a wide variety of technologies to remain healthy and strong.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
A new electronic product cannot be successful without a proper design creation process. This process requires close collaboration across the supply chain. The IPC Design Initiative aims to build a global forum where OEMs, PCB manufacturers, EMS, advanced packaging experts, and EDA software providers can collaborate, share and advance next-generation design approaches together.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
IPC-CFX is an industry-developed open international standard forming the foundation/backbone of Factory of the Future applications. As a plug-and-play solution, it simplifies and standardizes machine-to-machine communication while also facilitating machine-to-business and business-to-machine applications.
Learn how you can implement IPC-CFX on your factory floor and begin to reap immediate benefits in advanced manufacturing and closed loop, data analytics, sustainability, quality improvement, and cost reductions.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
Companies within electronics industry supply chains are under pressure to identify sustainability targets, achieve these targets, and fulfill regulatory reporting requirements. IPC’s Sustainability for Electronics Initiative is focused on supporting members as they incorporate industry tools — including standards, education, advocacy, and solutions — to achieve their sustainability objectives.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
The Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association® (WHMA) was established in 1993 to serve the global cable and wire harness industry. WHMA is the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers, and customers. Now a council of IPC, WHMA provides our members technical support through standards and education, access to leading-edge technology, benchmarking, and the ability to network with the leaders in wire processing equipment, services, and manufacturing.
Where: Hall A4, Stand 502
When: November 14–17, 2023
