DIN EN 123200 A1 1996-05 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 123200 A1 1996-05 — Sectional specification: Single and double sided printed boards with plated-through holes (German version of EN 123200:1992 with amendment A1). This document is an amendment (A1) to the European sectional specification that sets out quality assessment and acceptance requirements for single- and double-sided printed circuit boards (PCBs) with metallized/plated-through holes.

Abstract

This amendment modifies and clarifies the original EN 123200:1992 sectional specification for single- and double-sided printed boards with plated-through holes. It contains updated requirements, tables and notes intended to harmonize quality-assessment criteria (capability approval, inspection and testing) for manufacturers and purchasers of rigid single- and double-sided PCBs. The German national edition was published by DIN as DIN EN 123200/A1:1996-05.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (national catalogues list it as withdrawn; national withdrawal/adoption dates vary).
• Publication date: May 1996 (designation: DIN EN 123200/A1:1996-05).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version of the CEN/EN document.
• ICS / categories: 31.180 — Printed circuits and boards.
• Edition / version: Amendment A1 to EN 123200 (German edition: DIN EN 123200/A1).
• Number of pages: 7 (German edition, as published).

Scope

The document applies to single-sided and double-sided rigid printed circuit boards that have conductive patterns on one or both faces and plated-through holes. It is a sectional specification used within systems of quality assessment and capability approval: it establishes acceptance criteria, test specimens and inspection methods for production and purchase approval of such PCBs. It is not a design specification for circuit functionality or materials beyond the aspects referenced for inspection and testing.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of single- and double-sided printed boards with plated-through holes.
• Quality-assessment framework and capability approval procedures for PCB manufacturers.
• Acceptance criteria and defect classification relevant to conductive patterns, plating integrity and dimensional tolerances.
• Inspection and test methods (sampling, visual inspection, through-hole plating checks, solderability/solderability-related notes where applicable).
• Tables and figures that specify limits, test specimen preparation and pass/fail criteria (as amended by A1).
• Requirements for documentation, certificates of conformity and purchaser–supplier agreement on applicable performance levels.

Typical use and users

Used by PCB manufacturers, quality and process engineers, procurement and purchasing departments, test laboratories and conformity/approval bodies. Typical applications include capability approval of suppliers, incoming inspection criteria for purchased PCBs, and contractual specification of quality levels between OEMs and board fabricators in electronics manufacturing.

Related standards

EN 123200:1992 (base sectional specification); the Capability Detail Specification parts (e.g., EN 123200-800 series / national adoptions); later national editions and revisions of EN 123200 (various years). Related documents include national implementations (DIN EN, BS EN, EVS-EN, etc.), IECQ capability-detail specifications for PCBs and widely used industry documents on PCB acceptability and inspection (for example IPC acceptance/inspection guidance used alongside EN/IEC specifications). Users should check their national standards body for the currently valid documents that replace or supersede this edition.

Keywords

printed circuit board; PCB; single-sided; double-sided; plated-through hole; plated-through holes; sectional specification; quality assessment; capability approval; acceptance criteria; inspection; DIN EN 123200; amendment A1.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the German edition (DIN) of EN 123200 with amendment A1 (published May 1996) — a sectional specification setting out quality-assessment and acceptance requirements for single- and double-sided printed circuit boards with plated-through holes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers acceptance criteria, sampling and inspection methods, defect classification and capability-approval rules for rigid single- and double-sided PCBs that use plated-through holes. It is intended for use in supplier capability approval and purchaser–supplier quality agreements rather than as a detailed design standard.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: PCB fabricators, electronics manufacturers, quality managers, procurement/specification writers, and test laboratories involved in board acceptance and supplier capability assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This edition is listed as withdrawn in national catalogues; national withdrawal and replacement dates differ by country and catalogue. Users should consult their national standards body or the current EN/CEN listings to identify any replacement standards or later revisions that are applicable in their jurisdiction.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. EN 123200 is part of a family of EN/BS/DIN documents addressing sectional specifications and capability/quality assessment for printed boards (including capability detail specifications and related parts). National adoptions and related capability-detail standards (e.g., parts of the 123200 series and IECQ/BS equivalents) are commonly used alongside it.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Printed circuit board, plated-through hole, single-sided, double-sided, capability approval, quality assessment, acceptance criteria, DIN EN 123200, amendment A1.