C-MAC MicroTechnology becomes first European company to receive US Space certification
2nd April 2007 - C-MAC MicroTechnology, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-reliability electronics for the automotive, aerospace, defence electronics, and specialist High-reliablity Industrial/medical electronics markets, today announced that is has been awarded the MIL-PRF-38534 Class K Space accreditation. This accreditation recognises C-MAC’s ability to design and manufacture hybrid microelectronics to the very high levels of quality and reliability demanded by the Space industry. C-MAC is the first European company to receive the accreditation, providing a valuable avenue into an exciting and lucrative market.
The worldwide space industry is currently worth $115bn1 and is predicted to grow at over 17% per annum for the next 10 years. With this Space accreditation secured, C-MAC is uniquely positioned to be the European manufacturer of choice for microelectronic modules employed in space and satellite systems across the world.
Indro Mukerjee, CEO commented “This accreditation is testament to the high reliability electronics expertise which C-MAC has dedicated itself to developing, and recognises our leadership in Europe and beyond. This is the start of an exciting new chapter for C-MAC, putting us in a unique position to progress within the Space market, in addition to representing a significant step forward for the European electronics industry in general. It is an indication of the growth plans we have for the business and part of ongoing investment in our Aerospace and Defence Electronics business.”
To fulfil the MIL Class K criteria, C-MAC’s manufacturing facility underwent a rigorous audit, conducted by DSCC, NASA, The Aerospace Corporation and QinetiQ. Following this, C-MAC is considered to be a certified manufacturer to MIL-PRF-38534 Class H and K effective from March 7th 2007. C-MAC had already set a precedent in fulfilling stringent US electronics manufacturing requirements, becoming the first non-US company to meet the US defence performance specification, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL Class H, in 1992.
1Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) / East of England Development Agency (EEDA) National Space Conference, March 2007
Notes for Editors:
Headed by Indro Mukerjee, C-MAC MicroTechnology is the world leader in the design and manufacture of high reliability hybrid microelectronics solutions. We primarily focus on the automotive, aerospace and defence electronics sectors as well as specialist High-reliablity Industrial and medical electronics applications. Our head office is located just outside London, and we have design and manufacturing facilities in the UK and internationally with dedicated sales and customer support teams throughout Europe and the USA.
C-MAC MicroTechnology offers unrivalled expertise in the design and manufacture of advanced high reliability hybrid microelectronics systems. We specialise in advanced thermal management, high power and high frequency electronic solutions, which are often required to operate in severe environments or extremely confined spaces. Our production sites operate to very high levels of quality including certification to ISO TS 16949 and MIL-PRF-38534.Our process technologies include thick-film printing on ceramic and other substrates, surface-mount hybrid circuits, DC/DC power modules, direct-attach flipchip, low-temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC), chip-on-board (COB), multichip module (MCM) assemblies and PCB assembly. These manufacturing resources are complemented by an integrated design-to-test service encompassing ASIC design as well as analogue, digital, RF, mixed-mode and thermal simulation. Through our independently accredited test house facility, we can carry out product qualification and material evaluation to internationally recognized standards.
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