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IPC PCQR2 Test Laboratory Established in Hong Kong
May 1, 2003 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Albuquerque and Northbrook, Ill. -- Conductor Analysis Technologies Inc. (CAT Inc.) and IPC -- Association Connecting Electronics Industries have created the first test laboratory outside of the U.S. equipped to test the IPC Process Capability, Quality and Relative Reliability (PCQR2) test panels.
Located in Hong Kong, the facility will be managed and staffed by the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and will be outfitted with test systems supplied by CAT Inc., Introbotics Corp. and Integrated Reliability Systems Inc.The IPC PCQR2 test panels are used to document the capability, quality and reliability of printed circuit board manufacturers. OEMs and EMS companies are using the IPC PCQR2Database to obtain quantifiable statistical data on their current and potential supply-base. Subscribers are able to find, screen and select manufacturers based on technology requirements, tailor designs for manufacturability, perform intelligent sourcing, establish realistic design rules, reduce costs, and ensure reliability.
Conductor Analysis Technologies Inc. is a global provider of market-critical data used by designers, purchasers and manufacturers of printed circuit boards, and by material and equipment suppliers to the printed circuit industry. For more information, visit www.cat-test.info.
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organization established by statute in 1967 to promote increased productivity and the use of more efficient methods throughout Hong Kong's business sectors. For more information, visit www.hkpc.org.
IPC is a trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,300 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. For more information, visit www.ipc.org.