PCB Design–Online Instructor-Led Courses
Build Skills and Master PCB Design
Whether you need an introductory course or need to add advanced design knowledge to your skillset, IPC has the design courses needed to deliver effective and reliable designs to your customers.
These courses are led by industry veterans who provide documentation and tips to use in the future. All courses have a final project that demonstrates mastery of the content.
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Traditional DFM: Is it Dead or Alive?
Design the future today. Dive into the intricacies of contemporary DFM, from component-specific needs to the effects of printed board designs on assembly.
STARTS MAY 6
Education and Development
PCB Design for Rigid-Flex Boards
This course provides the skills necessary to effectively implement designs requiring flex and rigid-flex circuits in accordance with product requirements. The class also focuses on the impact of these designs on manufacturing and assembly techniques, documentation, and manufacturing file generation.
STARTS JUNE 3
Introductory and Intermediate PCB Design Courses
Advanced PCB Design Courses
Review the 2024 Annual Instructor-Led Course Schedule
Course | Start Date | Virtual Class Start Times | Virtual Classes Held On | Course Length | ||
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Introduction to PCB Design I (Brazil) | April 23 | 7:00 pm BST | 6:00 pm ET | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks | |
Traditional DFM: Is it Dead or Alive? | May 6 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Monday and Wednesday | 1 week | |
Gold-Aluminum Wire Bonding Chip Assembly Process, Quality and Reliability | May 7 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 2 weeks |
Troubleshooting and Defect Analysis for Electronics Assembly | May 7 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 2 weeks | |
Top Lead-free Production Defects & Issues – Causes, Remedies & Prevention | May 21 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 2 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design I | June 4 | 2:00 pm ET | 11:00 am PT | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks | |
PCB Design for Rigid Flex Boards | June 3 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks | |
PCB Troubleshooting & Defect Analysis | June 4 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 4 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design II | June 4 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 8 weeks |
PCB Design for Military, Aerospace & Other Extreme Applications | June 4 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 6 weeks | |
Introduction to PCB Design Engineering | June 10 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 3 weeks |
Reliability of Electronics – Role of Intermetallic Compounds | August 6 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 1 week |
Counterfeit Electronic Parts Mitigation in Mission Critical & Life Saving Supply Chains | August 6 | TBD | Tuesday and Thursday | 4 weeks | ||
PCB Design for Radio Frequency Boards | August 12 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks |
PCB Design for Military, Aerospace & Other Extreme Applications | August 12 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks | |
Introduction to PCB Design I | August 13 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 6 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design II | August 13 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 8 weeks | |
How to Organize, Constrain and Engineer Your PCB Design | September 9 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 3 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design II (Brazil) | September 9 | 7:00 pm BST | Monday and Wednesday | 8 weeks | ||
PCB Design for Manufacturability | September 10 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 3 weeks |
Reliability of Electronics – Role of Solder Joint Voids | September 17 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 1 week |
Troubleshooting and Defect Analysis for Electronics Assembly | September 17 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 2 weeks | |
Certified Electronics Program Manager | September 24 | 5:30pmET | 2:30pmPT | Tuesday and Thursday | 6 weeks | |
PCB Design for Rigid Flex Boards | October 7 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 6 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design II | October 8 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 8 weeks |
PCB Advanced Design Concepts | October 7 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Monday and Wednesday | 8 weeks | |
PCB Design for Military, Aerospace & Other Extreme Applications | October 8 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 6 weeks |
Introduction to PCB Design I | October 8 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 6 weeks | |
How to Engineer Stable PCB Designs For All Board Types Incl. RF Design | October 14 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Monday and Wednesday | 3 weeks |
Traditional DFM: Is it Dead or Alive? | October 14 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Monday and Wednesday | 1 week | |
Introduction to Machine Data Analytics | October 15 | 6:00 pm ET | 3:00pmPT | Tuesday and Thursday | 2 weeks | |
Advanced Troubleshooting & Defect Analysis | October 15 | 6:30 pm ET | 3:30 pm PT | Tuesday and Thursday | 4 weeks | |
Reliability of Electronics – Tin Whisker - All You Should Know | November 5 | 11:00 am ET | 8:00 am PT | 5:00 pm CET | Tuesday and Thursday | 1 week |