scope:

This standard prescribes practices for the characterization, qualification and acceptance requirements of compliant press-fit technology for printed boards that cover the manufacturability and reliability needs for high-reliability applications intended for use in harsh environments such as automotive and aerospace.

Additional requirements for aerospace applications in Appendix B may apply.

For a more complete understanding of this document's practices and requirements, one may use this document in conjunction with IPC-HDBK-9798.

Purpose

This standard prescribes practices for the characterization, qualification and acceptance requirements of compliant press-fit technology for printed boards.

Standards may be updated at any time, including with the use of amendments. The use of an amendment or newer revision is not automatically required. The revision in effect shall be as specified by the user.