Ventec Supports ESA Proposal for IPC4101D's Appendix A

Ventec International Group has declared its support for the proposal led by ESA, the European Space Agency, to define supplemental requirements to the IPC4101D specification for base materials for rigid and multilayer PCBs.

The proposed Appendix A, originally drafted in February 2013 and revised in September 2014, aims to define an enhanced quality standard for base materials used in high-reliability PCBs for critical applications, with particular reference to the prevention and detection of  foreign material inclusions early in the supply chain.

Mark Goodwin, Ventec’s chief operating officer for Europe and the U.S., commented, "The ESA people are driving-up cleanliness standards because they want risk-free product. At Ventec International Group we already have the capability to inspect, test, and release materials to the proposed new standard and we are committed to supporting ESA's proposal to IPC to get Appendix A formally adopted. Our substantial ongoing investments in clean-room pre-preg fabrication equipment and environment further demonstrate our principle of continuous improvement and consistently achieving the highest delivered quality to our military and aerospace customers."