IPC Publishes IPC-1752, Materials Declaration Management Standard

 

BANNOCKBURN, Ill., March 9, 2006 - As the deadline for compliance with
the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Directive draws near, companies across the electronics supply chain are
focusing their efforts on materials declaration.

            Now, thanks to efforts by IPC's 2-18 Supplier Declaration
Committee, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Adobe(tm), the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative
(iNEMI), RosettaNet and other dedicated volunteers, IPC-1752, Materials
Declaration Management standard, has restored order to the chaos that
was multiple reporting forms and formats for materials declaration.

            IPC-1752 outlines a supply chain materials declaration
format and process that provides a simple, effective approach to
collecting, tracking and disclosing product material content
information. The standard establishes electronic data formats and
provides standardized forms to simplify the exchange of materials
declaration information while improving efficiency and reducing costs. 

            The forms, based on Adobe(tm) PDF forms technology, use a
UML data model developed with the assistance of NIST. The forms can be
printed or can be exchanged via electronic means from e-mail to Web
interfaces to advanced and secure business-to-business methods.

Data captured by these forms can also be extracted and exchanged in a
standard XML format that will conform to the related RosettaNet Partner
Interface Process(r) (PIPs). The machine readable (XML) structure will
establish and implement specific data constraints and restrictions to
ensure uniformity. 

            Suppliers and their customers can use IPC-1752 to exchange
data at their choice of three reporting levels which are organized into
six reporting classes:

*       Class 1 - RoHS reporting at a homogeneous level in yes/no format

*       Class 2 - Same as Class 1 with the addition of manufacturing
information 
*       Class 3 - RoHS reporting at a homogeneous level in yes/no format
and JIG  (Joint Industry Guide) level A and B a the homogeneous material
level and other substances at the part level 
*       Class 4 - Same as Class 3 with the addition of manufacturing
information 
*       Class 5 - RoHS reporting at a homogeneous level in yes/no format
and JIG level A and B at the homogeneous material level and other
substances at the homogeneous level. 
*       Class 6 - Same as Class 5 with the addition of manufacturing
information. 

 

"When you introduce a supply chain standard, it's important to have
industry buy-in" noted IPC President Denny McGuirk. "By working closely
with iNEMI, we have a strong base of companies who have already publicly
stated their support for the document." 

According to iNEMI, "IPC-1752 is a cornerstone in the overall industry
strategy for standardization of materials content declarations across
the supply chain.  This standard integrates and leverages several
industry efforts, establishing a common solution that is shaped not only
by regulatory guidelines but also by industry needs and requirements."
iNEMI issued a press release in early February stating the commitment of
the following companies to implementing IPC-1752: Agile; Celestica;
E2open; Foxconn; Jabil Circuit; Lucent Technologies; PCNalert; PTC;
Sanmina-SCI; Speedline Technologies; Solectron Corp.; Sun Microsystems;
Teradyne; Texas Instruments; and Tyco Electronics. More than 3,200
people in 50 countries downloaded the document in draft format.

The document is available for free download at www.ipc.org/ipc-175x. For
additional information on IPC-1752 or the other standards within the
IPC-1750 series, contact, IPC's Director of Technology Transfer Dieter
Bergman at 847-597-2839 or [log in to unmask]

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About IPC

IPC is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated
to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2300 member
companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection
industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and
electronics assembly.  As a member-driven organization and leading
source for industry standards, training, market research and public
policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $40
billion U.S. industry employing more than 350,000 people.  IPC maintains
additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.;
Stockholm, Sweden; and Shanghai, China.  For more information, visit
www.ipc.org <http://www.ipc.org/> .

 

 

 

 

 

            

            

 


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