IPC-1755 (Data Exchange Standard)

IPC-1755 is the international data exchange standard that governs how conflict minerals information is structured, formatted, and transmitted between supply chain partners. Developed by IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries), IPC-1755 enables machine-readable and automated exchange of CMRT and EMRT data between companies and compliance platforms. Both the CMRT and EMRT are designed to align with IPC-1755. CMRT 6.6 includes enhancements that remain fully compatible with IPC-1755.

IPC-1755: Responsible Sourcing of Minerals Data Exchange Standard; RMI CMRT and EMRT technical documentation.

IPC-1755 compatibility is critical for companies using compliance platforms, ERP integrations, or automated data pipelines to collect and process CMRT/EMRT data. When RMI releases new template versions, ensuring IPC-1755 compatibility means that updates should not break existing automated workflows. Companies using compliance management software should verify with their vendor that CMRT 6.6 and EMRT 2.11 data is fully importable without manual mapping changes.

A large OEM uses an automated CMRT collection platform that parses supplier submissions and maps smelter data directly to its internal risk assessment system via IPC-1755-formatted data exchange. When CMRT 6.6 is released, the vendor confirms that the two new Product List fields are IPC-1755 compatible and the system update is deployed without workflow disruption.