No, it is not necessary. All genuine high-reliability (Hi-Rel) products will be automatically delivered together with an original COC issued by the Quality Controller of the vendor’s factory.
No, a Data Package is an optional order for which an additional fee must be paid and a special request must be made. The availability of Data Packages is normally restricted to those for radiation-hardened (Rad-Hard) products only. For high-reliability (Hi-Rel) products, enquiries need to be made with the vendor on a case-by-case basis to ascertain the availability of Data Packages.
Certainly, this can be arranged subject to two prerequisites: 1) a special request must be made upon placement of your order; and 2) an additional SLDC Fee must be paid.
Some vendors can accommodate such requests under three conditions: 1) a special date code request is made with your order; 2) a special date code request fee is paid; and 3) you understand that the lead-time will be much longer for the production of a new lot. However, other vendors decline such requests even when the buyer is prepared to pay an additional fee.
The Times Technology Group (TTG) makes it a high priority to handle failed product claims from end-users. The first step is to have our FAE Manager conduct a fact-finding exercise with the end-user. Once the claim is proven to be bona fide, TTG follows it up with the vendor. Feedback is then given to the end-user on a timely basis.
The Times Technology Group has its own team of experienced field application engineers (FAEs) who are ex-employees of the space and aviation industries. As a result, we are in a strong position to provide result-oriented custom solutions to end-users for solving their selection and application issues during the project design stage.
The Times Technology Group works in conjunction with vendors to provide engineered solutions for the high-reliability market, with its technical expertise and value-added capabilities enabling it to offer products and custom solutions for the most advanced technology.
Certainly, the Times Technology Group (TTG) accepts all such requests. Its FAEs spend a considerable amount of time understanding the design and application needs of end-users. TTG then works in conjunction with the factory of the appropriate vendor to provide a recommended replacement part.
QPL stands for “Qualified Parts List”. The parts are designed and made under the Defense Supply Center Columbia (DSCC) qualifications to resist harsh environments and qualify them for military applications.
The US Department of Defense has developed standards that apply to ASICs, specifications MIL-M-38510 and MIL-I-38535, which outline all of the procedures necessary for parts and vendors to be included on government-endorsed lists. MIL-M-38510 refers to the Qualified Products List (QPL) and MIL-I-38535 refers to the Qualified Manufacturers List (QML). QML differs from the more established QPL in that under QML the government qualifies a manufacturer's entire fabrication process rather than the device types fabricated by that process. MIL-M-38510/605-608, the QPL gate array program, also takes this newer approach, as each gate array design is unique and cannot be qualified separately.
The MIL-STD-883 standard establishes uniform methods, controls, and procedures for testing microelectronic devices that are suitable for use within the Military and Aerospace electronic systems, including basic environmental tests to determine resistance to deleterious effects of natural elements and conditions surrounding military and space operations, mechanical and electrical tests, workmanship and training procedures and such other controls and constraints that are deemed necessary to ensure a uniform level of quality and reliability suitable to the intended applications of those devices. The standard contains 5 sets of test methods:
Export control concerns the laws, regulations, restrictions and international treaties that control the exchange of certain goods, services and information for reasons of foreign policy, scarcity and national security.
The Times Technology Group reviews all enquires/orders and may put some on hold to gather sufficient information to comply with export control regulations. The following is a list of the most common reasons for red flagging an enquiry/order:
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Incomplete end-user name
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Inaccurate project name
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Vague project description
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No end-use description
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Incomplete mailing address
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End-users/intermediaries are on the "list"
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