the quality system certification and the production qualification of PCB board factory!

As we all know, PCB, as the mother of electronic industry, is very important to electronic products, especially high-level multilayer boards, which are mostly the main control boards of some important equipment. Once there is a problem, it is easy to cause huge losses. So, when choosing a foundry to process high-level multilayer boards, how should we determine whether a PCB board factory has the production qualification? Usually, it can be determined by looking at the quality system certification of PCB factory. First of all, ISO 9001 certification-that is, quality management system certification.


ISO9001 certification
ISO 9001 certification is by far the most mature quality management framework in the world, which sets standards not only for the quality management system, but also for the overall management system. It strengthens the management level of an enterprise through the improvement of customer satisfaction and the promotion of employees' enthusiasm. It is used to prove that an enterprise has the ability to provide products that meet the requirements of customers and applicable laws and regulations, and is a passport for quality evaluation and supervision of enterprises and products.

ISO 9001 certification is a very basic certification all over the world. After obtaining it, ordinary electronics factories can generally start production, but PCB factories can't, because PCB production can easily produce a lot of wastes that pollute the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to obtain IS0 14001 certification, that is, environmental management system certification.

ISO14001 certification is an international standard focusing on environmental management system. With the enhancement of people's environmental awareness, this standard has been recognized by more and more countries and enterprises. Its core is to require organizations to control the factors that affect the environment in the whole process of product design, production, use, scrapping and recycling. It is mainly summarized as the contents in broad aspects: environmental policy, planning, implementation and operation, inspection and corrective measures, and management review.


After obtaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification, ordinary consumer electronics PCB boards can be produced. So, what if you need to produce automotive electronic PCB boards? At this time, we must obtain IATF 16949 certification, that is, automobile quality management system certification.

IATF16949 certification
IATF 16949 certification is a technical specification formulated by IATF, an international automobile industry organization. Based on ISO 9001 quality management system standards and embedded with the special requirements of the automobile industry, these manufacturers must be processing and manufacturing activities directly related to the production of automobiles, and their products can be added through such activities. There are strict qualifications for manufacturers who can be certified, so the implementation of this specification will have a direct impact on automobile companies and their parts manufacturers.


What if it is necessary to produce PCB boards for medical devices? It is necessary to obtain ISO 13485 certification, that is, medical device quality management system certification. medical device quality management system requirements for regulatory

ISO13485 certification
ISO13485 certification is a globally recognized quality management standard for medical devices, which focuses on the quality management system and is recognized by the medical device industry and regulatory agencies and used as a framework. ISO 13485 provides a necessary framework for manufacturers, designers and suppliers of medical devices to prove that they meet the regulatory requirements and reduce the risks of stakeholders. The focus of ISO13485 medical device quality management system is to ensure consistent quality, product safety and the sustainable success of your products or services, and support them with a strong and effective quality management system.


What if you need to produce military PCB boards? Then, it is necessary to obtain GJB 9001 certification, that is, the national military standard quality management system certification. 

GJB 9001 certification
GJB9001 military product quality management system is compiled according to the requirements of Regulations on Military Product Quality Management (hereinafter referred to as Regulations) and on the basis of ISO 9001 standard, adding special requirements for military products. The release and implementation of military series standards have promoted the rapid development of the quality management system of military products and improved the quality and reliability of military products.


What if it needs to be exported to Europe and America? Then, RoHS and REACH certification are required.

RoHS certification
RoHS certification is a mandatory standard formulated by EU legislation, and its full name is Directive on Restricting the Use of Certain Hazardous Components in Electronic and Electrical Equipment. The standard was formally implemented on July 1, 2006, and it is mainly used to standardize the materials and process standards of electronic and electrical products, making it more conducive to human health and environmental protection. The purpose of this standard is to eliminate six substances, including lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers, in electrical and electronic products, and it is emphasized that the content of cadmium should not exceed 0.01%. registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals

REACH certification
REACH certification is the abbreviation of EU regulation "Registration, Evaluation, Licensing and Restriction of Chemicals", which is a proposal related to the safety of chemical production, trade and use. The regulation aims to protect human health and environmental safety, maintain and improve the competitiveness of EU chemical industry, and develop innovative ability of non-toxic and harmless compounds. Different from RoHS instruction, REACH covers a much wider range, which will affect products and manufacturing processes from mining to textiles and garments, light industry, electromechanical and other industries.


What if the customer still needs fire protection? Then, manufacturers need to obtain UL certification.

UL certification
the purpose of UL certification is to test the safety of products and help prevent fires and loss of life caused by poor products; Through UL certification, enterprises will directly benefit from UL's concept of "safety throughout the product life cycle", regard product safety as the core element in the product research and development stage, and pursue safer and higher quality products, thus gaining recognition from domestic and even international markets. Electronic products must pass UL certification before entering the international market.

In theory, if the customer has no other specified requirements, after obtaining the above certification, the PCB produced can be sold to all walks of life around the world.

At present, Maxipcb has passed ISO 9001, IS0 14001, IATF 16949, GJB 9001, RoHS, REACH, UL and other certifications, casting a quality protection wall. In addition, Maxipcb has been certified by CQC and GB/T29490, and its products are sold at home and abroad, and have been recognized by our customers. Maxipcb is determined to deliver highly reliable products to customers.