2012Engineering Specification
Quality/Reliability Tests
Specification for IBM Systems & Technology Group
Rigid Printed Circuit Boards
Technical Jeffrey A. Taylor
Owner:
IBM Corporation
Rochester, MN
Dept FM2/040-2
(507) 253-2475
Tie Line: 553-2475
jefftayl@us.ibm.com
Technical John T. Wilson
Approval:
IBM Corporation
Endicott, NY
Dept FM2/040-2
(607) 429-3044
Tie Line: 620-3044
jtwilson@us.ibm.com
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2011Engineering Specification
Contents
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Scope................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Deviations ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Precedence ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 References........................................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 IBM Specifications.................................................................................................. 6
1.4.2 Industry Standards.................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Safety .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.0 General Criteria ................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Product Qualification........................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Applicable Tests...................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Special Tests............................................................................................................ 7
2.1.3 Assembly Tests ........................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Product Monitoring.............................................................................................................. 7
2.3 Ambient Conditions For Measurement................................................................................ 7
3.0 Test Procedures .................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Visual .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.1.1 Microsectioning, Manual Method........................................................................... 8
3.1.1.1 Test Specimen.......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1.2 Equipment/Materials............................................................................................... 8
3.1.1.3 Procedure................................................................................................................ 9
3.1.1.3.1 Preparation of Potting Material ....................................................................... 9
3.1.1.3.2 Preparation of Mount ....................................................................................... 9
3.1.1.3.3 Grinding and Polishing..................................................................................... 9
3.1.1.3.4 Evaluation Criteria ......................................................................................... 10
3.1.2 Microsectioning, Automatic Method..................................................................... 10
3.2 Chemical ............................................................................................................................ 11
3.2.1 Ionic Cleanliness