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November 9, 2023 | IPCEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
IPC’s Taiwan Region Hand Soldering and Rework Competition 2023 was held in Taipei City, Taiwan on October 13, 2023.
Skilled contestants were challenged to rework a functional electronics assembly within a 45-minute time limit. Assemblies were judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610H, IPC J-STD-001H, and IPC-7711/21C - Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced, and the overall electrical functionality of the assembly.
Skilled technicians from the electronics industry across Taiwan showcased their expertise and engaged in a fierce one-day competition. After a rigorous judging process, first-, second-, and third-place awards were presented.
Winners of IPC’s Taiwan Region Hand Soldering and Rework Competition 2023 were:
- First Place: Yangyu Chen, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
- Second Place: Weiting Chen, Wistron Corporation
- Third Place: Yisheng Cai, SINBON Electronics Co., Ltd.
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