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IPC-A-610H 1 General - Vocabulary Only
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primary side
Ans: defined by master drawing;
typically most complex side;
aka "component side" or "solder destination side"
secondary side
Ans: side opposite of primary side
solder source side
Ans: side on which solder is applied;
typically secondary side
solder destination side
Ans: side toward which solder flows;
typically primary side
cold solder connection
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Ans: exhibits poor wetting;
characterized by gray, porous appearance;
**Not Caused by Motion**
common conductors
Ans: conductors that have identical or redundant functions
conductor diameter
Ans: outside wire diameter *not including* insulation
wire diameter
Ans: outside diameter of wire *including* insulation
strand diameter
Ans: for stranded wires, the outside diameter of an individual
strand
electrical clearance
Ans: minimum spacing between noncommon uninsulated
conductors;
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IPC-A-610H 1 General - Vocabulary Only
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
primary side
Ans: defined by master drawing;
typically most complex side;
aka "component side" or "solder destination side"
secondary side
Ans: side opposite of primary side
solder source side
Ans: side on which solder is applied;
typically secondary side
solder destination side
Ans: side toward which solder flows;
typically primary side
cold solder connection
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Ans: exhibits poor wetting;
characterized by gray, porous appearance;
**Not Caused by Motion**
common conductors
Ans: conductors that have identical or redundant functions
conductor diameter
Ans: outside wire diameter *not including* insulation
wire diameter
Ans: outside diameter of wire *including* insulation
strand diameter
Ans: for stranded wires, the outside diameter of an individual
strand
electrical clearance
Ans: minimum spacing between noncommon uninsulated
conductors;
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |