Dear colleague,

The IPC Flexible Circuits Performance Specifications Subcommittee (D-12) will be
meeting prior to the 5th National Conference on Flexible Circuits, Tuesday, June 8,
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Denver Airport, Denver, CO.

Now that IPC-6013, Qualification and Performance Specification for Flexible Printed
Boards, has been published and the flexible circuits industry has had the opportunity
to make use of the document, Roy Keen, Rockwell-Collins, D-12 chair, is asking you to
provide feedback on the document.

The primary focus of the meeting will be to review changes to Table 4-1, Table 4-2,
Table 4-3 and Appendix A that were proposed at the D-12 meeting at IPC Printed
Circuits Expo '99.

Some in the industry had concerns with some of the testing frequencies in the three
tables, which prompted the meeting attendees to call for a reevaluation of the
tables' requirements and their relation to the requirements in the document text. The
subcommittee also feels Appendix A doesn't serve its original purpose, which was to
be an abbreviation of the requirements in IPC-6013, and they plan on shortening it to
about 20% of its current size.

Outside of these concerns, we are now looking to you, the users of this
specification, to provide us with your feedback on IPC-6013.

What are your primary concerns?
Are there newer technologies IPC-6013 needs to cover?

Based on the outcome of this meeting and the industry feedback provided, the D-12
subcommittee will determine if it is necessary to begin work on a revision A to
IPC-6013 or work to publish an amendment to the document.

So we will be able to have a determination as to the amount of people who plan on
attending this meeting, please respond to me with your availability to participate in
the meeting June 8, 1999.

(  ) I plan on attending the June 8, 1999 meeting in Denver, CO

The meeting and IPC 5th National Conference on Flexible Circuits will take place at
the:

Holiday Inn Denver International Airport Hotel
15500 East 40th Avenue
Denver, CO.

Sleeping rooms are available at the hotel for the special IPC meeting rate of $89
(single/double)/night. For reservations, contact the hotel at (303) 371-9494. Rooms
and rate are subject to availability after May 23, 1999, so please make your
reservations early.

For more information on the conference schedule or to register for the conference,
workshops or tabletop exhibits please visit http://www.ipc.org/html/flexconf.htm or
contact John Riley ([log in to unmask]).

This meeting will be a great start to IPC's 5th National Conference on Flexible
Circuits. I hope to see you there.

Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Chris


Chris Jorgensen
Project Manager
IPC
2215 Sanders Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-790-5328

Get the Lead Out at IPCWorks '99
October 23-28, 1999
Minneapolis, MN

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