Certifications and quality standards
The standards electronics buyers ask about most, what each one covers, and NovaArk’s current status against it.
Certification status
If your project requires a specific certification or registration, tell us in your quote request and we’ll confirm before any work begins.
| Standard | What it covers | Why buyers ask for it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015Quality management system | An international standard for how an organization plans, controls and improves its work, from order handling to corrective action. | Shows that processes are documented, followed and independently audited. | |
| IPC-A-610Acceptability of electronic assemblies | Visual acceptance criteria for soldered assemblies, in three product classes from general electronics (Class 1) to high-reliability (Class 3). | Gives both sides a shared definition of an acceptable board. | |
| IPC J-STD-001Requirements for soldered assemblies | Materials, methods and verification requirements for producing soldered electrical connections. | Covers how joints are made, not just how they look afterwards. | |
| ISO 13485:2016Medical device quality management | Quality management requirements specific to the design and manufacture of medical devices. | Often required by medical device OEMs for suppliers of assemblies. | |
| AS9100DAerospace quality management | Builds on ISO 9001 with requirements for aviation, space and defense, including configuration management and risk control. | Commonly a condition of supplying aerospace and defense programs. | |
| ITAR registrationUS Department of State (DDTC) | Registration under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations for companies that manufacture or handle defense articles and related technical data. | Required before working with export-controlled defense designs. | |
| RoHS & REACHMaterial compliance | Restrictions on hazardous substances (RoHS) and chemical reporting requirements (REACH) for products sold into regulated markets, including the EU. | Needed to place finished products on many international markets. |
Specifying quality on your order
Certifications describe a supplier’s system. Your order still needs to say what your product requires.
When you request a quote, include the acceptance class your boards must meet, any test or inspection requirements, material compliance needs and the documentation you expect to receive. We confirm all of these in writing before the build.
Documentation you can ask for
- Certificate of conformance for the order
- Inspection and test records
- Material compliance declarations
- Component traceability, such as lot and date codes
Documentation available for your order is confirmed in your quote.
Need certificates or quality documents?
Ask for copies of current certificates, or tell us what your program requires.