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2. Quality Approvals
SCHEME Description SML Facilities
Approval (Y/N) SEMELAB
Approval
No
SML Devices Types
Approved Remarks
Current Schemes
BS9000 British Standards for Linear ICs
and Discrete Semiconductors
Y detailed
approval for many
products
1360/M Linear ICs and
Discrete
Semiconductors
Replaced in many areas by CECC or DSCC. Approved
suppliers and products listed in PD9002
BS EN ISO
9001:2000
International Standard for
Quality Assurance management
of all phases in the provision of
goods and services. Replaces
most of the old "national"
systems.
Y FM36235 refers to all product
types
The whole Semelab facility and all products conform with these
norms.
CECC 50000 European Military Quality
Approval system for Discrete
Semiconductors
Y
detailed approval
for many products
M/0103/CECC/
UK-1181M
Small signal
discretes, Power
discretes
European QPL. Generally in decline
CECC 90000 European Military Quality
Approval system for ICs.
Y
detailed approval
for many products
M/0103/CECC/
UK-1181M
Linear ICs. European QPL. Generally in decline
DSCC QPL approval US Manufacturing approval
accepted everywhere
Y
detailed approval
for large range of
linear ICs.
Cage NO.
U3158
Linear ICs Detailed product approval by DSCC - e.g. commonly called
MIL/883B for linear ICs
DSCC QML approval US Manufacturing approval
accepted everywhere
Y DSCC -VQ-03-
003050
&
DSCC-VQ-03-
003049
Linear ICs
(level Q certification)
Laboratory Suitability
Will generally replace many of the older approval systems on
International Military Systems.
ESA - ESCC 5000,
SCC 9000
European Space Agency Y QPL No 253 2N2880 - more to
follow
Product built & supplied in accordance
with generic ESCC specifications
STANAG 4093 General reciprocal listing
arrangement
Y All product types Reciprocal QPL listing between Europe and North America
Scheme s be in g
phased out
AQAP-1 Applies in UK and related areas.
Replaced Defence Standard
05/21
Y MOD
Registration
No.2M8S02
Being superseded by BS/EN/ISO 9001
GAMT1 French Military approved
products list
Y
detailed approval
for many products
A large number French Market - should be replaced by BS/EN/ISO9001
MUAHAG European - Military users and
Harmonisation Advisory Group
Y
detailed approval
for many products
Discrete products -
volume 9. Linears -
volume 7
Components generally for European Military equipment makers
- should be replaced by BS/EN/ISO9001
NATO NATO system applies to NATO
systems
Y
listed for many
products
Manufacturer
Code 3158
Several hundred
discrete products
Tending towards being a legacy system now
Legacy Schemes
CV Very early UK approvals system
for Military and GPO types
Y
some parts
replaced by BS
types, CECC or
CVxxxx-0 parts
Legacy system - generally replaced by BS or CECC types
DEF Specs Precursor of Defence Standard
Specifications
Many types - all
built to order.
Replaced by Defence Standard Specifications. Generally
already phased out.
Defence Standards
(many)
Relate to materials, components
and processes for UK Military
use
Y
for many products
but under AQAP1
and ISO9001
Discrete products Legacy system little used now. The most common DEF Stan
relating to Semiconductors is DEF STAN 05/21 - replaced by
AQAP1
RRE, RSRE P &
SRDE Specifications
Specifications drawn up in
support of MOD projects
Y
for many types
Discrete products Legacy system little used now.