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A RT I C L E BY G LO BA L E L ECT RO N I C S AS S O C I AT I O N
Each quarter, the Global Electronics Asso-
ciation releases a list of standards that are new
or have been updated. To view a complete list of
newly published standards and standards revisions,
translations, proposed standards for ballot, final
drafts for industry review, working drafts, and project
approvals, visit electronics.org/ipc-standards.
These are the latest releases for Q3 2026.
IPC-6013F, Qualification and
Performance Specification for
Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards
IPC-6013F covers qualification and performance
requirements for flexible printed boards designed
to IPC-2221 and IPC-2223 and utilizing mate-
rials qualified to the IPC-420X series. The flexible
printed board may be single-sided, double-sided,
multilayer, or rigid-flex multilayer. All these construc-
IPC Standards
Released for Q3 2026
