Issue is concept----- how to approve 2d sources.     Use the QPL as 
an indicator for
campanies producing the same component.  Then devise a simplified internal
qualification process of your own ----- modifying the military 
requirements accordingly.
Bernie





At 10:41 AM 10/22/2007, you wrote:
>Reasonable suggestion, in many ways.
>However, I've spent some time looking into what a QPL is (we don't build
>military equipment, so I was unfamiliar with the term).
>Unfortunately, after reviewing what is involved in achieving QPL status,
>I think if we went only with QPL components, a 10K 0402 chip resistor
>would no longer cost only $0.002.
>I think I need to determine an acceptable compromise between QPL
>approval process and my own gut feeling on whether a part is a good
>cross.  I have to figure out how to document my gut feeling so my
>evaluation process is repeatable for others.
>
>Maybe I should have chosen different terminology.  I think I'm opening
>this up for a Dewey free-for-all...  :)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: October 19, 2007 11:45 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [TN] Second sources - generic components
>
>Hi
>Why not consider adopting the Military QPL's.  Presumably your work
>would be largely done.
>Monitoring would be your continued responsibility.
>Bernie Kessler
>
>
>
>
>
>At 10:33 AM 10/19/2007:
> >Has anyone defined any internal standards for how to approve second
> >sources for "generic" components by datasheet review alone, without
> >running exhaustive tests on every source?
> >I just don't see the point in running 3 weeks of environmental and
> >stress tests in order to qualify a $0.002 10Kohm chip resistor second
> >source.  I should be able to look at a datasheet and say "yes this is
> >OK".  But when you make OEM products you need to justify why you are
> >approving it with this method, and I would like to write up some sort
>of
> >standard to cover off the bases.
> >
> >I'm looking for places to start.  Thoughts?
> >
> >Thanks as always, and regards,
> >Genny.
> >
>
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