Number

1.3
ASSOCIATION CONNECTING
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES ® Subject
Ambient Conditions
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Northbrook, IL 60062-6135
Date Revision
01/03 A

IPC-TM-650 Originating Task Group

TEST METHODS MANUAL N/A

Three main elements must be considered in planning how to Unless otherwise specified in the applicable test method, indi-
obtain test data at room ambient conditions. These are: vidual standard or specification, all laboratory ambient tests
1. The set-up for supporting and operating the test equip- shall be made under the following conditions:
ment. 1. Temperature: 15 °C to 35 °C [59 °F to 95 °F]
2. The instrumentation for measuring the data from the tests. 2. Relative Humidity: 35 % to 75 %
3. The instrumentation for measuring and recording room Whenever these conditions must be closely controlled to
conditions at the time of the test. obtain reproducible results or for referee purposes, tests shall
This last factor is important when comparing test data be conducted under the following conditions:
obtained at different times or facilities. In most cases, this step 1. Temperature: 22 °C ± 3 °C [72° F ± 5 °F]
consists of simply recording the barometric pressure, relative 2. Relative Humidity: 50 % ± 10 %
humidity and temperature at the time of the test. If other con-
ditions are found to have a significant impact on the test data
these conditions should be recorded as well.

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