MIL-PRF-38535K
CONTENTS
PARAGRAPH
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1 SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope......................................................................................................................................................................1
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................................................1
2.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................................1
2.2 Government documents..........................................................................................................................................2
2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks...........................................................................................................2
2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications.................................................................................2
2.3 Non-Government publications.................................................................................................................................2
2.4 Order of precedence ...............................................................................................................................................3
3. REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................................................3
3.1 General ...................................................................................................................................................................3
3.1.1 Reference to applicable device specification........................................................................................................3
3.2 Item requirements ...................................................................................................................................................3
3.2.1 Certification of conformance and acquisition traceability......................................................................................4
3.3 Quality management (QM) program........................................................................................................................5
3.3.1 Manufacturer's review system..............................................................................................................................5
3.3.2 QM plan................................................................................................................................................................5
3.3.3 Self-assessment program ....................................................................................................................................5
3.3.4 Change control procedures..................................................................................................................................5
3.3.4.1 Discontinuation of products...............................................................................................................................5
3.4 Requirements for listing on a QML..........................................................................................................................5
3.4.1 QML certification requirements ............................................................................................................................6
3.4.1.1 Process capability demonstration......................................................................................................................6
3.4.1.1.1 New technology insertion...............................................................................................................................6
3.4.1.2 Management and technology validation............................................................................................................7
3.4.1.3 On-site validation ..............................................................................................................................................7
3.4.1.3.1 Second and third party validations .................................................................................................................7
3.4.1.3.2 Radiation source of supply (RSS) validations ................................................................................................7
3.4.1.4 Technology validation .......................................................................................................................................7
3.4.1.4.1 Package design selection reviews .................................................................................................................8
3.4.1.5 Manufacturer self-validation ..............................................................................................................................9
3.4.1.6 Change management system ...........................................................................................................................9
3.4.1.7 Deficiencies and concerns ................................................................................................................................9
3.4.1.8 Letter of certification..........................................................................................................................................9
3.4.2 QML qualification requirements............................................................................................................................9
3.4.2.1 Qualification extension......................................................................................................................................9
3.4.3 Qualification to RHA levels.................................................................................................................................10
3.4.4 QML listing.........................................................................................................................................................10
3.4.5 Maintenance and retention of QML....................................................................................................................10
3.4.6 QML line shutdown ............................................................................................................................................10
3.4.7 Revalidation reviews ..........................................................................................................................................10
3.4.8 Performance requirements for class T devices ..................................................................................................10
3.4.8.1 Class T radiation requirements .......................................................................................................................11
3.5 Device specification ..............................................................................................................................................11
3.6 Marking of microcircuits ........................................................................................................................................11
3.6.1 Index point..........................................................................................................................................................11
3.6.2 Part or identification number (PIN).....................................................................................................................12
3.6.2.1 RHA designator...............................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2.2 Drawing designator .........................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2.2.1 Military designator........................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2.3 Device class designator ..................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2.4 Case outline ....................................................................................................................................................13
3.6.2.5 Lead finish.......................................................................................................................................................13
3.6.3 Certification mark ...............................................................................................................................................13
3.6.3.1 QD certification mark.......................................................................................................................................13
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