New MIL-STD-883 J with Notice 3 for Microcircuits

MIL-STD-883, “Microcircuits,” has just been updated and the new Revision J with Change Notice 3 is available from Document Center Inc. in either paper format or for pdf download.  This update replaces Revision J with Change Notice 2 from March of this year.  Compliance by 12/17/2014 is mandatory.

This Test Method Standard is a mainstay of the electronics industry.  I’ve blogged about it a number of times (my most recent posting was on 3/24/2014).  It contains the various test methods that may be called out in government contacts for procuring microcircuits or products that contain microcircuits.

Changes in the Notice 3 are as follows:

  • Paragraph 4.7 has been changed to recommend the use of biobased materials to the maximum extent possible.
  • For Test Method 5004 on screening procures, there’s been a modification of Table 1 so that the requirements are aligned with those of MIL-PRF-38535.
  • Test Method 5005 on Qualification and Quality Conformance Procedures has been updated.  Tables 1 thru 5 have been harmonized with the requirements of MIL-PRF-38535 as well.

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Claudia Bach

Claudia Bach is the President of Document Center Inc. and a world-wide recognized expert on Standards and Standards Distribution. You can connect with her on Google+

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