There are two prerequisites to get into supply chain of Tier-1 automotive electronics brands in the automotive industry: one is compliance with reliability standards AEC-Q100 (for IC chip), AEC-Q101 (for discrete components), AEC-Q102 (for Discrete Optoelectronic), AEC-Q103 (for MEMS, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), AEC-Q104 (for Multichip Modules), AEC-Q007(for BLR) and AEC-Q200 (for passive components) by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC); the other is compliance with IATF 16949 specifications (Quality Management System) of Zero Defect supply chain quality management standards.
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What can iST do for you
iST offers full dimension automotive electronics and components one-stop integrated verification service. In addition to product service life it's more important for automotive electronics to contain product structure and its assembling quality into tests, e.g. push and pull force test, solder ball joint strength test, and bending test. That is, expand conventional electronic components test on electric characteristics and ambient temperature and humidity association test to cover stress and mechanics tests for preliminary verification.
The Superiority of iST
- With nearly 30 years of reliability verification and failure analysis hands-on experiences, iST is one of the few providing customer with comprehensive automotive electronics verification solution and the industry unique specialist in reliability test for the whole spectrum from automotive components, module, through to system.
- Designated lab by tier 1 automotive brands including Continental Automotive and DELPHI
Test Conditions
| Parameter | Consumer | Automotive |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | 0 ℃ /-65 ℃ ~ +60/+150 ℃ | -40 ℃ /-65 ℃ ~ +85 ℃ /+175 ℃ |
| Operation Life Time | 1~3 years | Up to 15 years |
| Tolerable Failure Rates | ＜ 10% | Target ： Zero failure |
| Supply Quality | 2 ~ 3 years | Up to 15 years |
| Humidity | 30% ~ 85% | 0% ~ 100% |
| Temp. Cycles/Shock | Low | High |
| Vibration | Low | High |
| Shock | Low | High |
| EMC(EMI) | Not required | Worse |
| ATE Temperature | Not required | Low/Room/High |
| Production monitoring | Not required | Yes |
FAQ
Is IC design firm required to conform to IATF 16949?
The IATF 16949 is the automotive manufacturing industry exclusive management system covering product design, development, production, installation, and service on site. That is, facilities with production and manufacturing lines. The IC design industry is not covered by IATF 16949 as it has no production line. However, in order to meet the MAQMSR( minimum automotive quality management system requirements for sub-tier suppliers) , IC design houses are required to design and develop products according to the five core tools of AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group). In addition, all the contractors of IC design houses who support the industry for production and manufacturing are mandatory to be compliant with IATF 16949 and the IC design houses are required to monitor the supply chain during mass production in the future.
What certificates are required by IC design firms?
The IECQ AQP (Automotive Electronics Quality Certification Program) is designed for IC design houses unable to pursue IATF S16949 certification. This program focuses on verifying the quality and reliability of electronic and electrical components.
Through joint monitoring and testing with third parties, the program ensures that the verification results meet standard requirements.
This, in turn, allows IC design houses to demonstrate their product's quality and reliability to automotive manufacturers or customers, indicating compliance with the relevant certification program requirements.