Winners of IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition announced

Held for the first time in person since the COVID-19 pandemic, this ninth competition series welcomed 33 competitors from 17 Vietnamese electronics companies.

Skilled contestants competed against each other to rework a functional electronics assembly within a 50-minute time limit. Assemblies were judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610H, IPC J-STD-001H, IPC-7711/21C - Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced, and overall electrical functionality of the assembly.

On the winner’s podium at NEPCON Vietnam 2022 were:

First Place: Nguyen Van Tuan, Spartronics Vietnam. He received a certificate, a cash prize of $300, and a soldering station from premier sponsor QUICK. As the winner, Nguyen qualified for the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship at electronica in Munich, Germany, 15 – 18 November 2022.

Second place: Nong Van Minh, Spartronics Vietnam. He received a certificate, a cash prize of $200, and a soldering station from premier sponsor QUICK.

Third Place: Nguyen Thi Diep, SATO Vietnam. She received a certificate, a cash prize of $100, and a soldering station from premier sponsor QUICK.

IPC would like to thank Hand Soldering and Rework Competition sponsors and partners for their generous support this year.

• Premier Sponsor: QUICK
• Gold Sponsors: NIHON SUPERIOR, SOLDERINDO
• Supporting Sponsor: LORIOT
• Co-Organizer RX TRADEX VIETNAM