Quality Classifications (extract from IPC-A-610)

Accept and/or reject decisions shall be based on applicable documentation such as contracts, drawings, specifications, standards and reference documents. Criteria defined in this document reflect three classes, which are as follows:

Class 1 — General Electronic Products Includes products suitable for applications where the major requirement is function of the completed assembly.

Class 2 — Dedicated Service Electronic Products Includes products where continued performance and extended life is required, and for which uninterrupted service is desired but not critical. Typically the end-use environment would not cause failures.

Class 3 — High Performance/Harsh Environment Electronic Products Includes products where continued high performance or performance-on-demand is critical, equipment downtime cannot be tolerated, end-use environment may be uncommonly harsh, and the equipment must function when required, such as life support or other critical systems.

The customer (user) has the ultimate responsibility for identifying the class to which the assembly is evaluated. If the user and manufacturer do not establish and document the acceptance class, the manufacturer may do so.

Quality Acceptance Criteria (extract from IPC-A-610)

When IPC-A-610 is cited or required by contract as a stand-alone document for inspection and/or acceptance, the requirements of IPC J-STD-001 “Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies” do not apply unless separately and specifically required. In the event of conflict, the following order of precedence applies:

  1. Procurement as agreed and documented between customer and supplier.
  2. Master drawing or master assembly drawing reflecting the customer’s detailed requirements.
  3. When invoked by the customer or per contractual agreement, IPC-A-610.

When documents other than IPC-A-610 are cited, the order of precedence shall be defined in the procurement documents.

Newbury Electronics Ltd build standards

Newbury Electronics Ltd build electronic assemblies aiming to achieve IPC-A-610 Class 2. Note that only Class 1 standard is guaranteed unless otherwise agreed in writing prior to manufacture. For more information on IPC visit www.ipc.org

Quality Management System

Newbury Electronics Ltd. is certified to ISO9001:2015 and AS9100 quality standards.

We have also incorporated functional elements of BS EN ISO13485 : 2016 into the Quality Management System. These represent internationally recognised quality management systems (QMS) consistently supplying products to the industrial, aerospace, space, military and medical industries. Please note that the AS9100 accreditation covers electronics assembly and procurement activities but does not extend to design, fabrication and conformal coating activities unless those activities are subcontracted to an external accredited supplier.

Newbury Electronics Ltd AS9100 purchasing requirements on suppliers

Download document  -> QF.5/20

JOSCAR Registered – Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Qualified Suppliers

Newbury Electronics is a fully accredited member on the Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR), as set out by ADS and participating buying organisations. This recognises us as a fully compliant supplier for the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, meaning that Newbury Electronics meets the high standards of quality and performance expected within the PCB fabrication industry.

Cyber Essentials CERTIFICATE OF ASSURANCE is held in the name of Newbury Electronics Ltd.

This certificate certifies that Newbury Electronics Ltd is independently assessed as meeting the Cyber Essentials implementation profile.

Quality certificates may be downloaded below
ISO 9001 Certificate
ISO 9001 Certificate number FM 40205

The assembly and population of printed circuit boards and the manufacture of electronic assemblies and laser cut stencils.

Originally registered:  06/08/1998
Latest Issue:  20/12/2023
Expiry Date:  19/12/2026
Issuing Authority:  BSI

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ISO 9001 Certificate
ISO 9001 Certificate number FM 24949

The manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Originally registered: 14/07/1993
Latest Issue: 20/02/2024
Expiry Date: 19/02/2027
Issuing Authority:  BSI

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AS9100 Certificate
AS9100 Certificate number FS 719374 – 1

EN9100:2018 (technically equivalent to AS9100D and JISQ9100:2016)

The assembly and population of printed circuit boards and the manufacture of electronic assemblies.

Originally registered:19/01/21
Latest Issue:19/01/24
Expiry Date:18/01/27
Issuing Authority:  BSI

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Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register
Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR)

Please feel free to download Newbury Electronic’s JOSCAR certificate

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Underwriters Laboratory
Underwriters Laboratory

Newbury Electronics Ltd Underwriters Laboratory (UL) online directory certificate E132578

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