IPC, originally known as the “Printed Circuit Board Association” and later renamed the “Electronic Circuit Interconnection and Packaging Association,” is a global organization setting standards essential to the electronic manufacturing industry, including IPC-D-275 for board design, IPC-SM-782 for surface mount graphics, IPC-SM-770 for assembly requirements, IPC-D-325 for design documentation, and IPC-A-610 for quality inspection, with levels 2 and 3 known for stringent criteria and industrial reliability.