PDX (IPC-257X)

PDX is the Product Data eXchange standard for suppliers. PDX is a multi-part standard, represented by the IPC 2570 series of specifications.
PDX files are text files in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) format. PDX files can be used to describe:
The specification of PDX is defined in three specification documents:
IPC-2571.
Generic Requirements for Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Communication
IPC-2576.
Sectional Requirements for Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Communication of As-Built Product Data
IPC-2578.
Sectional Requirements for Supply Chain Communication of Bill of Material and Product Design Configuration Data