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CID and CID+ Training: Designing for Class 1, 2, and 3 Requirements Jul 12, 2026

CID and CID+ Training: Designing for Class 1, 2, and 3 Requirements

PCB design is not one-size-fits-all.

A printed board used in a consumer product does not carry the same risk as a board used in ae...

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How ElectroSpec Developed CID & CID+ Training: Why Our Standards-Based Approach Matters Jul 11, 2026

CID/CID+ Training Development Structure

Core Position

ElectroSpec’s CID and CID+ training starts with the IPC design standard family, but it does not stop there.

IPC standards provide the foundatio...

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Can You Take the IPC CID or CID+ Exam in Your Language? Jun 24, 2026

Can You Take the IPC CID or CID+ Exam in Your Language?

PCB design is global.

Designers, engineers, fabricators, and manufacturers work across countries, languages, and time zones. Because of that, ...

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How Design, Soldering, Inspection & ESD Work Together to Build Reliable Electronic Assemblies Jun 20, 2026

How Design, Soldering, Inspection & ESD Work Together to Build Reliable Electronic Assemblies

Reliable electronic assemblies are not created by one standard, one certification, or one inspection step...

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CID vs Design Courses: Why Certification, Standards Alignment, and Updated Training Matter Jun 19, 2026

CID vs Design Courses: Why Certification, Standards Alignment, and Updated Training Matter

PCB design training is changing quickly.

There are more online design courses available than ever before. S...

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