Patent ID: 7003477
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: G06Q,H05K

Abstract:
1. A method for certifying that a first manufacturing facility is capable of producing quality printed circuit boards or printed circuit board assemblies of a first particular type, said method comprising the steps of: performing an inspection of at least one second manufacturing facility, wherein said at least one second manufacturing facility is known to produce quality printed circuit boards or printed circuit board assemblies of said first particular type; preparing a first manufacturing process setup standard based on said inspection; performing an audit of said first manufacturing facility against said first manufacturing process setup standard; and issuing a process certification to said first manufacturing facility if said first manufacturing facility passes said audit; wherein said printed circuits or printed circuit assemblies are also of a second particular type and wherein said method further comprises the additional steps of: issuing a second certification to said first manufacturing facility if said first manufacturing facility passes said second audit; and wherein;