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Quality and equipment
A quality management system that follows ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 practices, and the production line it runs on. Assemblies are inspected to IPC-A-610 Class 2.
Records you can audit
Our founder is a biomedical engineer with a background in medical devices, so our quality system is built around traceability. We are not ISO 9001 or ISO 13485 certified. Our procedures follow the practices of both standards.
Lot traceability
Lot codes recorded for every component on every board, down to the resistor.
Serialization
Every unit carries a serial number tied to its build record.
Test records
Firmware version, programming and functional test results logged per unit.
Documented process
Work instructions and test procedures for each build.
Lead-free and RoHS
Fully lead-free processes, compliant with RoHS and REACH.
ESD-safe facility
ESD-safe epoxy floors throughout production.
Production equipment
Stencil printing
DEK Horizon 03iX.
Pick and place
Mycronic MY100LXe-14: about 13,500 components per hour, ±25 µm accuracy, 01005 chips to 56 mm parts, boards up to 443 x 508 mm.
Reflow
Vitronics Soltec XPM3i convection reflow oven.
Wave solder
Vitronics Soltec DeltaWave for through-hole and mixed technology.
Hand assembly and rework
Through-hole, odd-form parts, rework and repair.
Inspection and test
We inspect to IPC-A-610 Class 2 workmanship criteria. If your product requires Class 3, send us the requirements with your quote request. Every board gets visual and microscope inspection. In-circuit and functional test are added when you choose them up front.
Visual inspection
Every assembly checked against the build documents.
Microscope inspection
Magnified inspection of fine-pitch joints and critical areas.
In-circuit test
Custom pogo-pin fixtures built for your board.
Functional test
Power-up, programming and function checks, logged per unit.
What is not in house
We are upfront about what is not in house, so you can plan for it.
- Conformal coating: we design boards for coating and source it through partners.
- EMC pre-compliance: measured with partner labs. EMI/EMC remediation
- Bare PCB fabrication: ordered from fabrication partners to your specification.
- AOI and X-ray: not in house today. Inspection is visual, microscope, in-circuit and functional.
Questions about our process?
Ask an engineer, or send your quality requirements with your quote request.