Electronics Yorkshire, the not-for-profit organisation supporting and promoting growth of electronics in Yorkshire and Humber, has expanded its IPC portfolio of quality assurance-lead courses by adding the Space Applications Electronic Hardware Addendum to J-STD 001D.

The international space community felt the J-STD 001D base document did not adequately cover requirements that will help hardware survive the rigorous thermal cycles and intense vibration it will be exposed to during acceptance and/or qualification testing. The module is therefore intended to clarify the requirements for assemblies in the space environment, such as tin whiskers, high voltage applications, high frequency applications and connection technology.

As an addition to the J-STD 001D ‘Requirements for Soldering Electrical and Electronic Assemblies’ training scheme, this module is added to existing certifications at both Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) and Application Specialist (CIS) levels.

Electronics Yorkshire is the only IPC-certificated centre in the UK offering five complete programmes at the two levels of CIT, which empowers instructors to train staff to work to specified quality standards; and CIS, for practitioners such as quality staff line leaders, assembly operators and design engineers. It now offers more than 20 courses covering industrial entry-level soldering to advanced, certified IPC trainer courses.

Peter Burnley, Electronics Yorkshire’s training and technology centre manager said: ‘This addition to our IPC portfolio means we can offer even greater training support to companies who need to ensure their products and quality assurance levels conform to international standards.’

Electronics Yorkshire is also an authorised distributor for a wide range of standards and training materials, including IPC and BSI. The organisation is funded by Yorkshire Forward, the Learning & Skills Council and EU ERDF and ESF.