CLAUSE CODE: QC116    This clause was archived as of 01/07/2016
  CLAUSE TITLE: RF Coupler End-Item Data Package


QC116 RF Coupler End-Item Data Package

 

 

General Requirement

 

RF coupler shall meet the requirements of IPC 6018 “Microwave End Product Board Inspection and Test” performance class 3 “High Reliability Electronic Products”, unless otherwise specified by the procurement documentation.

 

 

Coupon Requirements

 

·         Coupons shall meet the requirements of IPC-6012 (Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards) performance class 3 “High Reliability Electronic Products”, unless otherwise specified by the procurement documentation.

·         Two coupons shall come from diagonal corners of the same panel of the finished coupler lot of each configuration type.

·         When required, additional coupons shall be provided in accordance with the Contract / Purchase Order requirements.

·         One coupon shall be subjected 3 times to IPC TM-650 Method 2.6.27 (Thermal Stress, Convection Reflow Assembly Simulation), reflow profiles per Table 5-2 after preconditioning for 4-6 hours at 105°C.

·         Coupons shall be properly marked for identification and traceability:

o    Part number

o    Revision letter

o    Panel number

o    Serial number

 

 

Deliverable Requirements

 

·         Inner layers shall be 100% inspected via optical inspection. A signed optical inspection Certificate of Conformance shall be provided.

·         Photographs of inner layer from 3 samples at a minimum of 10x magnification.

·         Results of conductor width, spacing, and thickness measured at a minimum of 40x magnification.

·         Post reflow (IPC TM-650 Method 2.6.27) coupon test report that includes evaluation from the cross-section:

1.    Damage

2.    Crack

3.    Delamination

4.    Conductive width and thickness measurements

5.    Dielectric width and thickness measurements

·         Completed and signed traveler.

·         All material certificates - all material used shall be traceable to the manufacturer’s lot number / date code.

 

 

Flow Down Requirement

 

·         This clause mandates that all requirements shall be flowed down to Sub-tier Suppliers.

 

Information

 

·         Acceptance of the couplers is contingent upon JPL Receiving Inspection and coupon End-Item Data Package review by the JPL Part Specialist.