A: The IPC revises standards roughly every 5 years. IPC-7801 was published in 2020 (replacing 2014's IPC-780A). The next revision is expected around 2026.
Design a sacrificial coupon that mirrors your product’s worst-case thick film pattern. Run this coupon every 4 hours of production and document the results on the form provided in Appendix B of the IPC-7801 PDF.
✅ Torque isn’t just mechanical—it’s electrical reliability. IPC-7801 bridges the gap between assembly floor practices and design intent.