What is BS EN 16602‑70‑60 - Qualification and Procurement of printed circuit boards about?
BS EN 16602 is a series of the international standard for space product assurance that specifies the qualification and procurement and inspection of printed circuit boards which result in manufacturing good quality space products.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 is one of the parts of the BS EN 16602 series of documents that specifies the requirements for the PCB manufacturer, the procurement authority and the qualification authority for qualification and procurement of PCB technology.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 can be made applicable for other products combining mechanical and electrical functionality using additive or reductive manufacturing processes, as used in PCB manufacturing. Examples of such products are slip rings, bus bars and flexible flat cables.
Note: ECSS-Q-ST-70-60 is applicable for all types of PCBs, including sequential, rigid and flexible PCBs, sculptured flex, HDI and RF PCBs.
Note: BS EN 16602‑70‑60 may be tailored for the specific characteristics and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.
Who is BS EN 16602‑70‑60 - Qualification and Procurement of printed circuit boards for?
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 on space product assurance is useful for:
- Aerospace industries
- Manufacturers of electronic devices which are used in aerospace
- Manufacturers of printed boards
- Manufacturers of aircrafts
- Research or scientific laboratories related to space
- Quality Assurance unit for space products
Why should you use BS EN 16602‑70‑60 - Qualification and Procurement of printed circuit boards?
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways, tracks or signal that is useful in communication.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 assist you in determining the qualification process and a quality standard of PCB which is useful in maintaining the quality and also helps in classifying the material to be used while manufacturing the space product.
The flexible PCBs are useful in interconnecting larger elements such as equipment, solar cells or solar panels with the help of the qualification processes mentioned in BS EN 16602‑70‑60.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 navigates you through the matrix test which is useful in qualifying the material to be used in production.
With the help of the procurement process, you could be able to follow the various steps discussed in BS EN 16602‑70‑60 that helps in manufacturing and inspecting PCBs.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 provides the test method that is useful in performing the visual inspection of PCB and coupons as well as the micro-section with the help of microscopic inspection.
BS EN 16602‑70‑60 describes the miscellaneous test to determine the flammability and solderability of PCB as well as ECM test that help in sustaining the printed circuit boards (PCB) in different climatic conditions.
Overall, BS EN 16602‑70‑60 assist you in designing printed circuit boards (PCB) that can help in reducing the chances of errors and also the possibilities of short circuit, helps in avoiding defective materials in manufacturing and also results in assuring the quality of space product.
