Below are industry links, which we find useful. Clicking on a link will open it in a new browser window.
General Information:
IPC
The global trade association serving the printed circuit board and electronics assembly industries, their customers and suppliers.
APEX
IPC APEX EXPO is a five-day event for electronics industry professionals from around the work to come together to participate in the Technical Conference, Exhibition, and Professional Development, Standards Development and Certification programs.
EMA
The Oregon Electronic Manufacturers Association has been serving the electronics community in Oregon for over 40 years.
PNDC
The Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC) is the association for Northwest defense and security industry businesses. PNDC strengthens members’ business growth, the region’s economy, and our nation’s security through training, one-on-one counseling, business-to-business networking, and advocacy.
Standards:
IPC Standards
IPC is a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards.
JEDEC – The Joint Electronic Devices Engineering Council’s official site.
AS9100
ISO 13485
ISO 9001
Surface Mount Technology:
SMTNet – This is an industrial resource site with informative articles, news, and several open discussion forums.
SMTA – The Surface Mount Technology Association’s official site.
Component Search:
Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions.
Digi-Key
One of the industry’s primary vendors of components, and a great place to quickly find components and datasheets.
Silicon Expert
Silicon Expert provides the relevant data and insight needed to remove rist from the supply chain.