3.3.13 Wicking: Requirements IPC-600H, 3.3.13 Acceptable Class 3 Wicking does not exceed 80 μm [3,150 μin] Acceptable Class 2 Wicking does not exceed 100 μm [3,937 μin] Acceptable Class 1 Wicking does not exceed 125 μm [4,921 μin] IPC-6012C, paragraph 3.6.2 IPC-6013B, paragraph 3.6.2.9
Note: Wicking is measured from the laminate edge excluding the plating No wicking present (Target) 80 μm [0.003150 in] maximum allowed (Class 3) Figure 3313a Target Condition Figure 3313b Acceptable Class 3 Note: Wicking is measured from the laminate edge excluding the plating
Note: Wicking is measured from the laminate edge excluding the plating 100 μm [0.003937 in] maximum allowed (Class 2) 125 μm [0.004291 in] maximum allowed (Class 1) Figure 3313b Acceptable Classes 1 & 2 Note: Wicking is measured from the laminate edge excluding the plating
Nonconforming all Classes 3.3.13 Wicking Defects either do not meet or exceed above criteria Wicking measures 162.56 µm [0.0064 in] Figure 3313c Nonconforming all Classes
3.3.13.1 Wicking/Clearance Holes: Requirements IPC-600H, 3.3.13.1 Acceptable All Classes Wicking does not reduce conductor spacing less than specified minimum Acceptable Class 3 Wicking does not exceed 80 μm [3,150 μin] Acceptable Class 2 Wicking does not exceed 100 μm [3,937 μin] Acceptable Class 1 Wicking does not exceed 125 μm [4,921 μin] IPC-6012C, paragraph 3.6.2 IPC-6013B, paragraph 3.6.2.9
3.3.13.1 Wicking/Clearance Holes No wicking of conductive material into base material or along the reinforcement material A: Surface Pad B: Dielectric Material C: Adjacent Noncommon Conductors D: Surface Plating Figure 33131a Target Condition
3.3.13.1 Wicking/Clearance Holes Acceptable for Class 3 (A) < 80 μm [3150 μin] (B) does not reduce conductor spacing below minimum requirements Acceptable for Class 2 (A) < 100 μm [3937μin] Acceptable for Class 1 (A) < 125 μm [4921μin] Figure 33131b Acceptable all Classes
3.3.13.1 Wicking/Clearance Holes Nonconforming all Classes (A) exceeds 125 μm [0.004921 in] (B) reduces conductor spacing below minimum specified requirements Figure 33131c Nonconforming all Classes