As we all know, PCB, as the mother of the electronics industry, is very important to electronic products, especially high-layer boards, which are mostly the main control boards of some important equipment. Once there is a problem, it is easy to cause huge losses. Then, when choosing a foundry When processing high-layer boards, how to determine whether a PCB board factory has the qualifications for production? Usually, it can be determined by looking at the quality system certification of the PCB board factory. To know ABIS certificates, clink here.

First, the ISO 9001 certification – the quality management system certification.

ISO 9001 certification

ISO 9001 certification is by far the most established quality management framework in the world, setting standards not only for quality management systems but also for management systems in general. It strengthens the management level of the enterprise through the improvement of customer satisfaction and the promotion of employee enthusiasm. It is used to prove that the enterprise has the ability to provide products that meet the requirements of customers and applicable regulations. It is a passport for quality evaluation and supervision of enterprises and products.

ISO 9001 certification is a very basic certification in the world. Ordinary electronics factories can generally start production after obtaining it, but PCB board factories cannot because PCB production easily produces a lot of waste that pollutes the environment. , therefore, must also obtain IS0 14001 certification, that is, environmental management system certification.

ISO 14001 certification

ISO 14001 certification is an international standard that focuses on environmental management systems. With the enhancement of people's environmental awareness, this standard has been recognized by more and more countries and enterprises. Its core is to require the organization to control the factors that affect the environment in the whole process of product design, production, use, end-of-life and recycling. It is mainly summarized into major aspects: environmental policy, planning, implementation and operation, inspection and corrective measures, and management review.

After obtaining ISO 9001, IS0 14001 certification, it can produce ordinary consumer electronics PCB boards. So, what if you need to produce automotive electronics PCB boards? In this case, IATF 16949 certification, Automotive Quality Management System Certification, is required.

IATF 16949 certification

IATF 16949 certification is a technical specification formulated by the international automobile industry organization IATF, based on the ISO 9001 quality management system standard and embedded with the special requirements of the automotive industry. Products can add value. There are strict qualifications for manufacturers that can be certified. Therefore, the implementation of this specification will have a direct impact on automobile companies and their parts manufacturing suppliers. What if you need to produce medical device PCB boards? ISO 13485 certification, the medical device quality management system certification, is required.

ISO 13485 certification

ISO 13485 certification is a globally recognized medical device quality management standard, focusing on quality management systems, recognized by the medical device industry, regulatory agencies and used as a framework. The ISO 13485 standard provides manufacturers, designers and suppliers to the medical device industry with the necessary framework to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce stakeholder risk. The ISO13485 medical device quality management system focuses on ensuring consistent quality, product safety and the sustainable success of your products or services, supporting them with a strong and effective quality management system. What if you need to produce military PCB boards? Then, you need to obtain GJB 9001 certification, that is, the national military standard quality management system certification.

GJB 9001 certification

The GJB 9001 military product quality management system is compiled in accordance with the requirements of the "Regulations on the Quality Management of Military Products" (referred to as the "Regulations") and on the basis of the ISO 9001 standard, adding special requirements for military products. The release and implementation of military series standards has promoted the rapid development of military product quality management system construction, and promoted the improvement of military product quality and reliability. What if it still needs to be exported to Europe and the United States? Then, RoHS and REACH certifications are required.

RoHS Statement

RoHS certification is a mandatory standard established by EU legislation, and its full name is "Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Components in Electrical and Electronic Equipment". The standard came into effect on July 1, 2006, and is mainly used to regulate the material and process standards of electrical and electronic products, making it more conducive to human health and environmental protection. The purpose of this standard is to eliminate 6 substances including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in electrical and electronic products, and it mainly stipulates that the content of cadmium should not exceed 0.01%.

REACH Statement

REACH certification is the abbreviation of EU Regulations "Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals". This is a regulatory proposal involving the safety of chemical production, trade and use. The competitiveness of the industry, and the innovative ability to develop non-toxic and harmless compounds. Unlike the RoHS Directive, REACH has a much wider scope, affecting products and manufacturing processes in various industries from mining to textile and clothing, light industry, electromechanical and so on. What if the customer also needs the product to be fireproof? Then, manufacturers need to obtain UL certification.

UL certification

The purpose of UL certification is to test the safety of products and help prevent fires and loss of life caused by defective products; through UL certification, enterprises will directly benefit from UL's concept of "safety runs through the product life cycle". In the research and development stage, the safety of products is regarded as the core element, and the pursuit of safer and high-quality products is recognized by the domestic and international markets. Electronic products must be UL certified before entering the international market.

Theoretically, if the customer has no other specified requirements, after obtaining the above certification, the produced PCB boards can be sold to all walks of life around the world.

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