IPC 1755A-AM1-2021 PDF

Full title and description

IPC-1755A-Am1-2021 — Amendment 1 to "Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Data Exchange Standard" (Revision A). This amendment updates the IPC-1755A data-exchange standard used for business-to-business reporting of mineral sourcing information and expands the scope of the standard to address additional minerals and ethical sourcing topics (for example, mica).

Abstract

IPC-1755 defines a machine-readable, XML-based declaration format and data model for exchanging responsible-sourcing information about minerals used in electronic products. Revision A modernized the original conflict-minerals focus to broader global responsible-sourcing needs; Amendment 1 (2021) provides targeted updates and extensions (including coverage for mica) so downstream customers and their suppliers can exchange richer, standardized mineral-origin and due-diligence data.

General information

• Status: Published; active as Amendment 1 to IPC-1755 Revision A (usable only with the base IPC-1755A document).
• Publication date: Amendment released October 27, 2021 (IPC-1755A-Am1-2021).
• Publisher: IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries (Global Electronics Association).
• ICS / categories: Materials and supply-chain data exchange; environmental & responsible sourcing reporting; XML data-schema based electronic industry reporting (part of the IPC 175x materials-declaration family).
• Edition / version: Revision A, Amendment 1 (2021) — used together with IPC-1755A (base standard published 2020).
• Number of pages: IPC-1755A (base standard, 2020): 44 pages; IPC-1755A-Am1 (Amendment 1, 2021): 18 pages (Amendment document).

Scope

Defines mandatory and optional data elements, structure and XML schema guidance for exchanging supplier declarations about minerals in products, with the aim of supporting due-diligence reporting (including conflict minerals and expanded mineral lists). The standard is intended for business-to-business supply-chain exchanges (not as a consumer purchasing guide) and is implementable through software tools and validated XML schemas. Amendment 1 extends the standard's coverage and clarifies sections relevant to additional minerals such as mica.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized XML schema and data model for mineral-origin and due-diligence declarations (machine-readable exchange).
• Fields and structures to report smelter/refiner lists, country-of-origin information, and supplier attestations relevant to responsible sourcing.
• Guidance to align IPC-1755 declarations with established industry templates and reporting tools (e.g., CMRT/EMRT approaches used by responsible-minerals initiatives).
• Amendment-specific updates that extend mineral coverage (notably ethical sourcing/production considerations for mica) and add clarifications to support compliance with evolving regulatory and voluntary reporting needs.
• Intended use for automated exchange between suppliers and customers; the amendment does not replace the base standard and must be used in conjunction with IPC-1755A.

Typical use and users

Used by OEMs, electronics manufacturers, procurement and sourcing teams, supplier compliance and EHS/CSR groups, and software solution providers that implement supplier-declaration and supply-chain transparency tools. Typical use cases include supplier surveys, automated aggregation of smelter/refiner and country-of-origin data, and exchange of due-diligence information to support corporate reporting and regulatory filings.

Related standards

Part of the IPC 175x family (IPC-1751, IPC-1752, IPC-1753, IPC-1754, IPC-1756, IPC-1758) which together provide process, materials and supply-chain declaration formats and schemas. IPC-1755 is commonly used alongside industry reporting templates such as the Responsible Minerals Initiative's CMRT/EMRT/AMRT tools and other downstream reporting schemes to improve interoperability of supplier data.

Keywords

IPC-1755, responsible sourcing, conflict minerals, minerals data exchange, XML schema, supply-chain declaration, mica, CMRT, EMRT, supplier reporting, due diligence

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IPC-1755A-Am1-2021 is Amendment 1 to IPC-1755 Revision A — a data-exchange standard that specifies XML-based formats and data structures for reporting responsible sourcing information for minerals used in electronic products. It is an amendment to the IPC-1755A base standard and must be used together with that base document.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the content, structure and schema elements required for supplier declarations about mineral origin, smelters/refiners used, and related due-diligence information; Amendment 1 expands or clarifies coverage (for example, adding explicit content related to mica and ethical sourcing considerations). The standard focuses on business-to-business electronic exchange, supported by XML schemas.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Procurement/supply‑chain teams, EHS/CSR and compliance groups, OEMs and contract manufacturers, and software/solution providers that implement supplier-declaration workflows and XML data exchange for materials and minerals reporting.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, IPC-1755A (base) was released in 2020 and Amendment 1 was published in 2021 (Amendment released October 27, 2021). The Revision A + Am1 combination is the active published configuration; IPC continues to maintain the 175x family and related work items may be in progress for future revisions. Users should check IPC's standards-status information or the IPC store for the latest updates before implementation.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IPC-1755 is part of the IPC-175x family of materials and declaration standards (e.g., IPC-1751, IPC-1752, IPC-1754, IPC-1756, IPC-1758). The family is intended to provide interoperable XML formats for different types of supplier declarations and materials reporting.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Responsible sourcing, conflict minerals, minerals data exchange, supplier declaration, XML schema, smelter/refiner reporting, mica, due diligence, supply-chain transparency, IPC-1755A-Am1.