IEC 60050-543 ED1

International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 543: Printed and flexible electronics

Scope

IEC 60050-543:2026 gives the general terminology addressing topics including, but not limited to, materials, printing processes, printability and quality assessment of printed components and systems reliant on printed and flexible devices for their essential functionalities. It focuses on terms that are of particular importance to printed and flexible devices. It is intended to facilitate communication between bodies and individuals in industry and those who interact with them. It has the status of a horizontal publication in accordance with IEC Guide 108, Guidelines for ensuring the coherence of IEC publications – Horizontal functions, horizontal publications and their application.
This terminology is consistent with the terminology developed in the other specialized parts of the IEV.
This horizontal publication is primarily intended for use by technical committees in the preparation of IEC publications in accordance with the principles laid down in IEC Guide 108.
One of the responsibilities of a technical committee is, wherever applicable, to make use of horizontal publications in the preparation of its publications.