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APPENDIX H
CERTIFICATION, VALIDATION, AND QUALIFICATION
H.1 SCOPE
H.1.1 Scope. The qualified manufacturers listing (QML) program applies quantifiable measurement techniques that evaluate
a manufacturer’s ability to define and follow a baseline of its process. This baseline can include innovative and improved
processes that result in an equivalent or higher quality product, provided that the methods used to evaluate and document
these changes have been reviewed and approved. Once QML status is achieved, the manufacturer’s Technical Review Board
(TRB) may approve change(s) to the process baseline based on appropriate reliability and quality data upon concurrence with
notification of the Qualifying Activity (QA). The approach outlined in this appendix contains a proven baseline that includes
details of the certification, validation, and qualification programs. The necessary characterization, screening, and qualification
testing applicable to new technologies is also included. This appendix is a mandatory part of the specification. The information
contained herein is intended for compliance. However, for QML microcircuits the manufacturers may offer approved
alternatives that demonstrate a system that achieves at least the same level of quality and reliability as could be achieved by
this appendix.
H.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
H.2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in section H.3. This section does not include documents
cited in other sections of this appendix or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been
made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of
documents cited in section H.3 whether or not they are listed.
H.2.2 Government documents.
H.2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of
this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the
solicitation or contract.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS
MIL-M-38510
- Microcircuits, General Specification For.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS
MIL-STD-883
- Test Method Standard Microcircuits.
(Copies of these documents are available online at http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ or from the Standardization Document Order
Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)
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