BIFMA X5.6 Panel Systems – Association Ballot 2015

BIFMA recently published its association ballot for BIFMA X 5.6.  The vote results were 12 affirmative, 0 negative and 1 abstention.  BIFMA made an effort to harmonize BIFMA X5.6 with BIFMA X5.5 and BIFMA X5.9. Micom did vote yes to this new revision.   BIFMA will have a final review session on June 3rd and since there is no negative vote; it should proceed swiftly with the ANSI Canvas which will yield a final standard. Please find below a test-by-test comparison between the current standard and the proposed revision.  This comparison will highlight the changes and how they might impact your products from a testing stand point.