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PDX (IPC 257X)

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PDX is the Product Data eXchange standard for manufacturing. PDX is a multi-part standard, represented by the IPC 2570 series of specifications.

Contents

PDX files are text files in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format.

PDX files can be used to describe:

  • [Bill of Materials] (BOM)
  • Approved Manufacturer Lists (AML)
  • Drawings
  • Engineering Change Requests (ECR)
  • Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
  • Deviations (concessions)

    • The specification of PDX is defined in three specification documents:

    IPC-2571

    Generic Requirements for Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Communication

    IPC-2576

    Sectional Requirements for Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Communication of As-Built Product Data

    IPC-2578

    Sectional Requirements for Supply Chain Communication of Bill of Material and Product Design Configuration Data

    References

    PDX (IPC-257X) Wikipedia
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