In the end of October, the international hand soldering Estonian qualification competition will be held, organized by the Estonian Electronic Industry Association, IPC, Tallinn Polytechnic and Tallinn University of Technology. Both students, university staff and professionals from companies are invited to participate. The competition will be held in the lobby of TalTech's main building.
Competitors will demonstrate their soldering skills on a complex printed circuit board assembly within 60 minutes — for prizes, recognition, and the chance to secure a spot at the IPC Hand Soldering World Championship later in 2025. This year, we will hold a student competition 21 October and a professional competition 22-23 October.
Student Competition
21 October 2025
Students will compete in a dedicated category designed to showcase the next generation of soldering talents.
Competition format: soldering a PCB assembly under IPC criteria, judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs).
Open to all students from Estonian universities, colleges, and technical schools.
Tools and materials provided.
Best student (winner) will receive a 500 eur cash prize from Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics.
Professional Competition
22-23 October 2025
Professional competitors must solder a complex PCB assembly under IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria, supervised and judged by IPC Master Instructors (MITs). Evaluation criteria:
Quality of the assembly process
Overall quality of the soldered assembly
Electrical functionality
Overall time recorded