IPC-A-610E

COMMON INSPECTION ERRORS

TRAINING CERTIFICATION TEST (DVD-71C) v.1
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This test consists of twenty multiple-choice questions. All questions are from the video:
IPC-A-610E Common Inspection Errors DVD-71C).

Use the supplied Answer Sheet and circle the letter or word corresponding to your
selection for each test item. If more than one answer appears to be correct, pick the
answer that seems to be the most complete response. Should you wish to change an
answer, erase your choice completely.

When you are finished, check to make sure you have answered all of the questions.
Turn in the test materials to the instructor.

The passing grade for this test is 70% (14 correct answers), or better.

Good luck!
























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ANSWER SHEET


Name: _____________________________ Date: _________________




1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D
5 A B C D
6 A B C D
7 A B C D
8 A B C D
9 A B C D
10 A B C D
11 Yes No
12 Yes No
13 Yes No
14 A B C D
15 Yes No
16 A B C D
17 A B C D
18 Yes No
19 Yes No
20 A B C D






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1. Without an internationally recognized consensus workmanship standard, such as the
IPC-A-610
a. each company would use its own standard
b. the industry would lack a common inspection language
c. there would be inconsistent product reliability
d. all of the above

2. Over inspection can
a. cost your company time and money
b. make you more efficient
c. make your products more reliable
d. all of the above

3. Class 1, 2 and 3 inspection criteria is determined by
a. a QA professional
b. the inspector
c. the customer
d. all of the above

4. The inspectors job is to use the IPC-A-610 to judge if the solder connections are
a. target or acceptable
b. process indicators
c. defects
d. all of the above

5. Evaluate the acceptability of this solder joint


a. target
b. acceptable
c. process indicator
d. defect

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6. Evaluate the acceptability of this solder joint for Class 2 and 3.


a. target
b. acceptable
c. process indicator
d. defect

7. When a Class 1 product is judged by Class 3 standards, it
a. makes the product more desireable
b. can cost your company unnecessary time and money
c. creates a Class 3 product
d. all of the above

8. Identify the side of the board for this through hole assembly.



a. solder source side
b. solder destination side
c. secondary side
d. bottom of the board


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9. Minimum electrical clearance is based upon
a. the thickness of the solder mask that covers a conductor
b. how much voltage exists between conductors
c. the clinching of component leads
d. all of the above

10. The criteria for electrical conductor spacing may be found in
a. Appendix A of the IPC-A-610
b. IPC-2221 Generic Standard on Printed Circuit Board Design
c. the approved customer documentation for the assembly
d. all of the above

11. Is this solder joint defective for Class 2 and 3?



Yes or No


12. Is this solder joint acceptable for Class 2 and 3?



Yes or No
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13. Is this amount of solder depression acceptable for Class 2 and 3?



Yes or No

14. A minimum of 50% vertical fill may be allowed for Class 2 when
a. there is a thermal heat sink plane surrounding the plated through hole
b. products are designed for aerospace applications
c. lead free solder is used
d. all of the above


15. Can a circuit board assembly containing this part clearance be shipped for Class 2
and 3?



Yes or No

16. The minimum side joint length for a gull wing lead with a short foot length is
a. 100% of the foot length
b. 75% of the foot length
c. 50% of the foot length
d. 25% of the foot length

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17. Solder should not touch the body of gull wing components except for
a. fine pitch QFPs
b. BGAs
c. plastic SOICs and SOTs
d. QFNs

18. Is this an example of a Bottom Termination Component (BTC)?



Yes or No


19. Would you evaluate this as a defective condition for Class 2 and 3?



Yes or No

20. Billboarding occurs when a chip component
a. rotates onto the side of the termination edge during assembly
b. stands on one termination end
c. is soldered to traces instead of lands
d. has defective terminations