Serving the Printed Circuit Board and Electronics Assembly Industries An Overview
Overview of IPC • • • • • • •
Background and History Mission & Philosophy IPC Structure Membership Major Program Areas Global Initiatives IPC Long Range Plan
BACKGROUND & HISTORY IPC is a global trade association dedicated to the furthering competitive excellence and financial success of its 2,929 member companies which represent all facets of the electronics 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 an estimated $1.5 trillion global electronics industry.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY • Founded in 1957 as the Institute of Printed Circuits with 6 Member Companies • Strong Foundation as Technical Organization Dedicated to Meeting Industry Needs • Focus on Design, PCB Manufacturing and Electronics Assembly
IPC MISSION STATEMENT IPC is a global trade association dedicated to furthering the competitive excellence and financial success of its members, who are participants in the electronics industry. In pursuit of these objectives, IPC will devote resources to management improvement and technology enhancement programs, the creation of relevant standards, protection of the environment, and pertinent government relations. IPC encourages the active participation of all its members in these activities and commits to full cooperation with all related organizations.
IPC VISION IPC is committed to becoming the most recognized global trade association for the electronics manufacturing industry.
IPC STRUCTURE Staff Organization Association HQ Bannockburn, IL
IPC Video & Multimedia Programs Taos, NM
98 Professional Staff
Government Relations & Environmental Policy Washington, DC
IPC China Shanghai Shenzhen Beijing Suzhou
65 6 3 18
IPC India Bangalore
6
IPC STRUCTURE Staff Organization
IPC STRUCTURE Year
Members
Staff
Revenues
1993
1600
35
$ 2.3 M
1998
2500
83
$ 11.4 M
2000 2002
2776 2450
98 80
$ 15.5 M $ 13.9 M
2004
2240
69
$ 12.1 M
2006
2435
71
$ 12.9 M
2008
2739
85
$ 15.2 M
2010
2771
90
$ 12.1 M
2011
2929
98
$ 13.1 M
IPC STRUCTURE Volunteer Organization MEMBERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PCB Management Council
EMS Management Council
PCB Suppliers Management Council Solder Products Value Council
Technical Activities Executive Committee
SMEMA Council
OEM Critical Components Council
Executive Market & Technology Steering Committee
IPC STRUCTURE Governance • Each Council sets its own agenda, goals and member deliverables • Board of Directors provides overall policy, vision and strategic direction for IPC • IPC staff manages day-to-day activities of the association to implement the strategic policy
MEMBERSHIP 2,929 Members Worldwide • Printed Circuit Board Manufacturers • EMS Companies • Suppliers of Equipment Materials, Processes and Services • OEMs • Government, Educational and Not-For-Profit Organizations
MEMBERSHIP Type 2,929 Member Companies • • • • •
PCB Manufacturers EMS Companies Suppliers OEMs Government/Others As of March 31, 2011
286 665 720 1011 247
(10%) (23%) (25%) (34%) ( 8%)
MEMBERSHIP Location 2,929 Members located in 60 Countries around the world • 69% North America • 14% Asia • 14% Europe • 3% Rest of the World
MEMBERSHIP Dues • Membership is site-specific and provides benefits to everyone at your facility • • • •
Annual Dues - $1,050 Additional Sites - $850 Revenues less than $5M - $625 Government, educational and not-for-profit organizations - $275
MEMBERSHIP Membership-Dues Comparison IPC Membership and Dues 1957 - 2010 2,750 2,500 2,250
Number of Companies
Dues
2,000 1,750 1,500
$1,050 $1,000
1,250 1,000 750
$500
$600
500 250 0 '58 '60 '62 '64 '66 68 '70 72 '74 '76 '78 '80 '82 '84 '86 '88 '90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08 '10
MEMBERSHIP Benefits of Joining IPC Access Information & Technology • FREE subscriptions to the REVIEW magazine and our electronic newsletters that highlight standards development and technical information and updates on Association activities • Get involved in committees and PCB/EMS Management Councils • Technical support and assistance, including priority responses to technical questions
MEMBERSHIP Benefits of Joining IPC Access Information & Technology (continued) • Statistical programs for EMS, PCB, laminate, process consumables, solder and assembly equipment – participation is FREE and gives you access to timely data on trends in your industry • Selected market research studies and reports are FREE in the Members Only area of the Web site • FREE subscription to IPC’s Quarterly Electronics Industry Market Data Update for the latest economic and survey data on all segments of the industry
MEMBERSHIP Benefits of Joining IPC Reduce Costs • Member discounts of up to 50% on standards, publications and training materials • One FREE copy of each new standard within 90 days of publication • Discounted pricing to exhibit at IPC APEX EXPO™ and Electronics Midwest • Member discounts on meetings, technical conferences, educational workshops and executive conferences on management, market and technology trends
MEMBERSHIP Benefits of Joining IPC Market & Build Your Business • Listing in the online Membership Directory • Listing in the Products & Services Index (PCB & EMS) • Use IPC's member logo in your marketing and promotional materials • Listing on IPC’s Web site with your logo and company description • Valuable networking opportunities with customers, suppliers and colleagues at meetings and events
MEMBERSHIP Benefits of Joining IPC No matter what your role in the electronic interconnect industry—PCB Design, PCB Fabrication, EMS Provider, OEM,institution—you industry supplier, agency, educational willgovernment find that IPC membership is a dynamic resource for everyone at your site. From technology, to management programs, to a public voice, your company will find the resources of the entire industry behind it!
MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS What We Do • • • • • • • •
Management Programs Conferences & Expositions Technical Programs Professional Development Training & Certification Market Research Statistical Programs Public Policy Advocacy
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Councils • PCB Management Council • EMS Management Council • PCB Suppliers Management Council • SMEMA (Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association) Management Council • Solder Products Value Council • OEM Critical Components Council
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS PCB Management Council • Semiannual meetings of Presidents & Senior Executives • • • •
International Meetings Input into program development Steering committee Subcommittees created as new industry needs are identified
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS EMS Management Council • Semiannual meetings of Presidents & Senior Executives • • • •
EMS Program Manager Certification Lead Free Process Audit Certification Input into program development Steering Committee
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS PCB Suppliers Management Council • Founded IPC Printed Circuits Expo® • Continues to drive and steer trade show • • • •
through Subcommittee New technology impact analysis Environmental regulation Technology Interchange – Intel latest Steering Committee members are individuals senior enough to commit their companies
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS SMEMA Management Council • Founded IPC APEX® in 2000 • Continues to drive and steer trade show through Subcommittee • Cost of Ownership document • International trade show participation cost analysis
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Solder Products Value Council • Lead-free reliability testing white paper and voiding white paper • • • •
Research on lead free patents Costs of lead free solder Solder labeling documentation Global management meetings
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OEM Critical Components Council • Standards on critical components for computer/ telecommunications including: – – – –
Air moving devices/fans standard (Complete) Passive components Active components Power supplies
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS IPC APEX EXPO™ • April 12-14, 2011 – Mandalay Bay Resort and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV USA
• Only U.S. trade show focused specifically on bare boards • Largest and most prestigious electronics assembly exhibition in North America • 100+ PCB and EMS presidents attend special management conference
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS IPC APEX EXPO™ • Largest technical conference for PCB/electronics assembly industries in the world • 60 workshops and tutorials • Hundreds of IPC technical committees, subcommittees and working group sessions • First trade show to eliminate extraneous costs; money goes back to industry through various programs
CONFERENCES & EXPOSITIONS IPC Midwest • September 21-22, 2011 – Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL USA
• Only Midwest Show that covers all aspects of the industry – board design and manufacture, electronics assembly, manufacture and test • More than 85 of the industry’s leading suppliers exhibiting equipment, chemicals, materials, software and services
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Standards & Specifications • Standards, specifications and guidelines developed for PCB design, manufacture and assembly • ANSI-Accredited Standards Developing Organization (SDO) • Industry roadmaps • Published more than 1,500 technical papers and 300 standards • IPC standards are internationally recognized and globally accepted
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Technical Committees • 26 General Committees • 200 Subcommittees and Task Groups – – – –
Consist of industry peers Started writing standards in 1959 Responsible for round robin test programs Managed by Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC)
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Joint Standards Activities • Japan Electronics Packaging & Circuits Association (JPCA) • Wiring and Harness Manufacturers Association (WHMA) • Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) • International Electronic Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) • Electronic Components Association
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Affiliations • International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) • Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS International Activities • Liaison “D” Status to IEC TC91 • U.S. Technical Advisor (TA) IEC TC91 on SMT • Chairmanship of IEC TC91 on SMT • Hold US TAG of ISO Task group on solder materials
TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Current Major Initiatives • Lead Free • Embedded components • Electronics enclosures • Critical components
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Conferences • National Conferences – –
Lead Free with JEDEC Lead Free with Soldertec
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Materials Declaration Flex Test & Inspection Embedded Devices
• International Conference – Electronic Circuits World Convention •
Held every 3 years – Shanghai, China in 2008
– Seminars with CPCA, Nepcon Shanghai and China HiTech
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Workshops • Design for Manufacture • Design for Assembly • • • • •
Lead Free EMI and EMC for the Design Engineer Fundamentals of PCBs Troubleshooting Your Process Materials Declaration
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Webcasts • Lead Free • Materials Declaration • • • •
Embedded Devices PCB Technology Assembly Technology Design
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Designers Council • An international network of designers • Currently 1000 individual participants • Consists of an Executive Board, an Education Committee, and self-governing local chapters • Promotes printed board and printed board assembly design as a profession • Improves educational opportunities for designers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Designers Council Training & Certification • Over 3000 designers certified as Certified Interconnect Designers (CID) • Over 500 designers certified as Advanced Certified Interconnect Designers (CID+) • Designers Learning Symposiums • Designers Summit at IPC Printed Circuits Expo® and SMEMA Council APEX®
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Designers Council Chapters Atlanta, GA Austin - TX Australasian Canada – Montreal Canada – Ottawa Silicon Valley North Canada – Toronto Cascade (Seattle), WA Chesapeake Colorado (Denver) Gateway, MO Germany (Europe) Greater Boston, MA Greater Ohio, OH Greater Phoenix, AZ Houston, TX Ireland Israel
Long Island, NY Los Angeles, CA Midwest (Minneapolis) North Texas (Dallas), TX Northeast Ohio, OH Northern Illinois, IL Orange County, CA Pacific Northwest, OR RTP (Raleigh, Durham), NC San Diego, CA Silicon Valley, CA Southern New England, CT Space Coast (Melbourne), FL Susquehanna Region, NY United Kingdom
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION • IPC-A-610 – Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies • Train-the-Trainer - 15,000 instructors trained and certified - 125,000 operators trained and certified - 44 Certification Centers in 22 countries
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION • IPC-A-600 – Acceptability of Printed Wiring Boards • J-STD-001 – Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies • Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies (Based on IPC-7711/7721) • IPC/WHMA-A-620 – Acceptability and Requirements for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION Video & Computer-Based Training • Over 100 award-winning titles • 6 Media Types – – – –
High-resolution Digital Video Disks (DVD) Digitized videos for On-line Video Training (OVT) Training Manuals and Reference Guides Defect photography and computer graphic “clip-art” on CD-ROM – “Big” impression wall posters
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION Video & Computer-Based Training • Many titles available in Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian, German and Vietnamese • Certification test materials available for selfadministered testing • FREE Internet Resources – Training News – TrainerNet
• Stand-alone, site, and global licensing options
MARKET RESEARCH & STATISTICAL PROGRAMS • Market and technology trend studies • Benchmarking studies • • • • • • •
Wage & compensation studies “Fast Facts” surveys on timely topics Statistical programs for each industry segment Executive Summit Conferences on market and technology trends Content of programs is member-driven Guided by Executive Market & Technology Steering Committee
MARKET RESEARCH Reports FREE to IPC Members • World PCB Production Report –
Data by country and product type—published annually for IPC members only (not for sale)
• Electronics Industries Market Data Update – Quarterly business report – –
Current data and analysis on all segments of the supply chain Includes economic trends and leading indicators
• Complete conference proceedings – –
Executive Summits Executive Market & Technology Conferences
• World Electronic Circuit Council (WECC) Global PCB Production Report • Prior years’ annual market studies & commissioned studies
MARKET RESEARCH Major Annual Studies • Technology Trends in the Electronic Interconnect Industries • Analysis & Forecast of the North American Flexible Circuits • • • • • •
Industry Analysis & Forecast of the North American EMS Industry EMS Performance Benchmarking Study EMS Wage Rate & Salary Study (biennial) EMS Executive Compensation Study (biennial) Assembly Equipment Wage Rate & Salary Study ( biennial) Assembly Equipment Executive Compensation Study ( biennial)
MARKET RESEARCH Industry Statistical Programs • Participation is FREE to IPC members • Monthly surveys for PCB and EMS industries track sales, backlogs, capacity utilization and other metrics • Quarterly survey for EMS tracks all key management metrics • Quarterly programs for assembly equipment, process consumables, solder and laminate track sales trends • Most programs are global, some are translated into other languages
MARKET RESEARCH Industry Statistical Programs • All reports show results by product type and most by company size • Participating companies use reports to track industry sales trends and changes in their market share • Assured confidentiality of member data—secure online survey system • ONLY survey participants receive complete aggregate results (not for sale)
MARKET RESEARCH Other Tools to Meet Member Needs • North American Electronics Industry Performance Index • Interactive sales graph on which members can plot their own company’s sales growth against industry averages across the supply chain (updated quarterly)
• Metal Prices – Current prices and historic trends from London Metals Exchange
MARKET RESEARCH Events • Annual executive conferences on management, market and technology trends ─ Executive Market & Technology Conferences ─ Executive Summits, combining EMT Conferences with IPC Management Meetings ─ Presentations on topics of strategic importance to executives in our industry, including new research findings ─ Unique executive networking opportunities with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• All EMT and Executive Forum proceedings available for free download on IPC’s members-only Web site • Webcasts on timely topics
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY Overview • Established in 1992 • Representation in Washington D.C. • Involved with issues that impact the competitiveness and bottom line of IPC members worldwide • Take action in support of the electronics industry • Recognized industry voice on the PCB electronics assembly industries’ issues
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY Government Relations IPC actively monitors national, state and foreign government actions that affect the electronic interconnect industry, represents promotes our members’ interests to and these legislativeand bodies in: – – – – – –
manufacturing taxation and finance international trade corporate governance science and technology human resources
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY Major Policy Focus Areas • International Trade • Intellectual Property • Corporate Governance • Taxation • Federal R&D Funding for the Electronics Industry • National Security/Defense Electronics Supply Chain Issues • Future economic viability of the industry
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY Environmental, Health & Safety The IPC EHS program advocates the promotion of cleaner, safer manufacturing worldwide through:
– Information exchange – Assisting the PCB/EMS industry in regulatory compliance – Promoting the development of workable, consistent and competitive legislation and regulations
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY Current EHS Issues • Materials Declarations • RoHS Revisions • • • • • •
Brominated Flame Retardants Deregulation of By-Product Recycling Green Chemistry OSHA Reform Canadian Chemical Management Program REACH Compliance
GLOBAL INITIATIVES Mission & Purpose • To increase IPC’s presence around the world • To better service the needs of assembly and PCB industry • To grow and better service the needs of our members • To provide programs for electronics manufacturers to increase their employees’ technical education, improve the quality of their operations, and provide a variety of tools to enhance their business • Increase the use of IPC international standards and improve quality
GLOBAL INITIATIVES IPC China 2002 • IPC establishes representative office in Shanghai, China • Provides IPC a window into China
2004 • IPC sets up a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise • Enables IPC to provide better service in the region
GLOBAL INITIATIVES IPC China Accomplishments • Annual conferences: CEMAC in Shanghai, IPCWorks® Asia in Shenzhen & IPC/HKPCA Conference
• Over 700 active subscribers on the TgAsia Technical Forum • 20 active standards development groups • Translated 15 most popular standards into Chinese • Launched 2 new standards efforts
GLOBAL INITIATIVES IPC China Accomplishments • 5 management councils launched: EMS, SPVC, SMEMA, Designers & OEMs • Supporting 2 trade shows – electronica & ProductronicaChina – IPC/HKCPA Int’l Printed Circuits & Electronics Assembly Fair
• EMS Program Manager Certification Training
GLOBAL INITIATIVES Europe Accomplishments • 25 Licensed Distributors –
Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Turkey, U.K., Poland, Czech Republic, Romania and Russia
• 10 Certification Training Centers –
Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden, U.K., Poland, Romania, Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands
• Local translations of documents and standards into: –
German, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Italian, French, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Romanian and Russian
GLOBAL INITIATIVES Europe Accomplishments • Task Groups – TGNordic: Companies in the Nordic region meeting locally to develop comments on IPC standards – TGRussia: Companies in Russia ensuring IPC standards translated into Russian are technically accurate – TGGermany: Working with FED to create opportunities for local discussion about IPC Design standards – TGTraining: CITs dedicated to improving the quality of IPC standards certification programs
GLOBAL INITIATIVES Europe Accomplishments • Hired two representatives to cover the region – Based out of Stockholm and Moscow
• Participating in international conferences, workshops and exhibitions across Europe including: – Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Russia and Hungary
GLOBAL INITIATIVES India • Established the Industry Association Training Company (IATC) – a joint venture with IPCA in 2007 • Contracted 8 trainers conduct certification classes organized by to IATC for IPC-A-610 andtraining IPC-A-600 • Added IPC STD-7711/21 and IPC J-STD-001 capability to IATC • Conducted 16 training classes in 2009—120 student attendees • 22 classes scheduled for 2010
GLOBAL INITIATIVES Malaysia Accomplishments • Established TgMalaysia on-line community • Signed a local distributor • Cooperative effort with HR Training Center • Established a task group to translate standards and training programs into Bahasa Indonesia
GLOBAL INITIATIVES World Electronics Circuit Council • IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries • China Printed Circuit Association (CPCA) • • • •
European Institute of Printed Circuits (EIPC) Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association (HKPCA) Indian Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) Japan Electronics Packaging & Circuits Association (JPCA) • Korea Printed Circuit Association (KPCA) • Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) – Electronics World Convention 12—October 2011
IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN Key Goal 1 Expand the acceptance and use of IPC standards worldwide • Strategies – Expand IPC’s offering of translated standards for key markets – Promote OEM and EMS/ODM adoption of IPC standards to drive demand through the supply chain – Increase local involvement in standards development worldwide – Extend IPC standards development into related industries/technologies
2010 - 2012
IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN Key Goal 2 Accelerate globalization of IPC services and service delivery • Strategies –
Build IPC brand recognition and credibility worldwide
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Focus on generating sales and participation in China
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Expand IPC’s training and certification activities in key markets
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Develop staff and a network of representatives worldwide to sell and provide services
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Integrate activities of IPC offices worldwide and expand the global service and support capabilities of headquarters
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Expand global statistical programs and international participation
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Develop relationships with upper management in key markets to learn about those markets and generate industry support 2010 - 2012
IPC LONG-RANGE PLAN Key Goal 3 Enhance the competitive excellence and financial success of IPC member companies • Strategies –
Disseminate relevant information for technical and management decision making
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Create fair, focused and cost-effective trade shows for both the PCB and electronics assembly industries in North America, Asia & Europe
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Provide regulatory & legislative information and compliance assistance
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Support and advocate global legislative and regulatory framework that supports free trade, cost-effective environmental protection and a level playing field for all members
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Support the needs of the U.S. Government and the U.S. Department of Defense for a strong electronic interconnection supply base in North America 2010 - 2012
CONTACT THE IPC STAFF The staff of IPC is committed to providing outstanding support to the volunteer committee activity of IPC, as well as to providing outstanding service to the members, to assist them in furthering their competitive excellence and financial success. If you are a member of IPC and have questions about your membership, please contact Susan Storck, Membership Manager, at 847-597-2872 or
[email protected]. If you are not a member of IPC and would like to learn more about joining the association dedicated to the electronics interconnect industry, please contact Neal Bender, Director of Membership, at 847-597-2808 or
[email protected].
Thank you.
