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IPC CID & CID+ Certifications: Why PCB Design Certifications Require On-Demand Learning Jul 10, 2026

IPC workmanship and PCB design certification learning are not the same type of learning.

Inspection standards, such as IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and IPC-A-600, are heavily focused on acceptability r...

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Why Product Design Engineers Are the First Link in Manufacturing Excellence Jul 09, 2026

Why Product Design Engineers Are the First Link in Manufacturing Excellence

In our first article, Where Does Electronics Manufacturing Really Begin?, we introduced the ElectroSpec Manufacturing Know...

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Understanding IPC Certification Testing May 27, 2026

One of the most common questions we receive at ElectroSpec is:

“What does IPC certification testing actually involve?”

Whether you are preparing for IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-600, or CID certif...

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IPC CID vs. CID+: What’s the Difference? May 26, 2026

If you’re a PCB designer looking at IPC certification, you’ve probably noticed two options that sound similar: CID and CID+. Same organization, same design focus, very different levels of depth. This ...

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