Quality Control

This informative video takes you through our quality control process.


Acromag takes every safeguard to guarantee you dependable operation. State-of-the-art manufacturing techniques and extended burn-in cycles add an extra degree of ruggedness. Multi-level inspections and aggressive testing further ensure you that all boards perform at or beyond rated specifications.

Acromag is committed to provide products of quality that meet the needs and expectations of our customers

  • All products are built to comply with IPC-A-610 Class III standards.
  • All manufacturing assemblers, inspectors, technicians and supervisors are IPC-A-610 certified.
  • Printed circuit boards are purchased to IPC-6012 Class III standards and receive in-house inspections
  • 1st piece inspection at each assembly process
  • 100% functionality tested per documented test procedures
  • Visual inspection at process completion
  • Advanced water purification and board cleaning system
  • Strict ESD control program
  • Adoption of ANSI/ESD S20.20 standard as guide for controlling static discharge

AS9100 and ISO 9001 Certifications

Acromag’s quality management system is certified for compliance with AS9100 quality standards. AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. It was introduced by the Society of Automotive Engineers in the Americas and the European Association of Aerospace Industries in Europe in October 1999. AS9100 fully incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9001, while adding additional requirements relating to quality and safety. All major aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide require compliance and/or registration to AS9100 as a condition of doing business with them.

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ISO 9001, AS9100 Certified

Counterfeit Components

Acromag Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System

As a supplier to the Department of Defense DOD and the prime contractors, Acromag understands that the responsibility to insure the integrity of the electronic components used on our products is all of our responsibility. Even though Acromag supplies COTS commercial off the shelf products, every effort is made to insure that counterfeit or inferior parts do not make it into our products.

Our Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System is based on DFARS 246.870-2(b) and 252.246-7007(b). The Key parts of the program are.

  1. Training of Personnel
    1. All personnel must have documented records of training on this program.
  2. Use only Trusted Suppliers
    1. Original component/equipment manufacturers OCM/OEM
    2. Authorized/franchised distributors
  3. Using other suppliers (Independent Distributors)
    1. Validate that the Distributor meets basic standards.

Distributors who maintain a third party quality management system and are a member of one or more of the following trade organizations and have implemented one of the following control programs:

Trade Organizations:
  • AFDEC-Association of Franchised Distribution of Electronic Components
  • CEDA-China Electronics Distributor Alliance
  • COG-Components Obsolescence Group ECIA-Electronic Component Industry Associates
  • ECSN-Electronic Component Supply Network ERAI-Electronic Resellers Association International
  • GIDEP-Government Industry Data Exchange Program
  • IDEA-Independent Distributors of Electronics Association
  • SIA-Semiconductor Industries Associates TECS-Chinese Reliability Electronic Components Supplier
Control Programs:
  1. IDEA-STD-1010: acceptability of electronic components distributed in the open market
  2. CCAP-101: counterfeit component avoidance program
  3. AS5553: counterfeit electronic parts: avoidance, detection, mitigation, & disposition
    1. Obtain Traceability records including chain of custody from the OCM to the Independent Distributor.
    2. Inspection and Testing of Electronic Parts. (Used only as a second level of validation when the chain of custody is broken)
    3. Notify any affected customers and get approval before building any products.
  4. Secure Process for electronic part traceability. DFARS 252.246-7007 ( c) (4) IUID.
  5. Flow down to any Subcontractors.
    1. Any sub-contractors must conform to the same policy as Acromag.
  6. Methods to Identify Counterfeit Parts.
  7. Quarantining and reporting Counterfeit Parts.
  8. Keep informed on counterfeit information and trends.
  9. Review the Government – Industry Data Exchange Program for the latest information.
  10. Control of Obsolete Parts Policy
    1. Often, OCMs discontinue selling key parts needed for products.
    2. Parts obtained to meet life-time buy obligations must meet stringent validation guidelines.
    3. Any customers affected will be notified before products are built.

Disaster Relief

In the case of a natural disaster, Acromag’s business would continue largely uninterrupted.  Acromag maintains off-site backup to preserve the integrity of the business system in the case of a disaster.  Business Interruption insurance is in place to provide capital to purchase new facilities and equipment, if necessary.