Turn-Key Custom Assembly, Packaging and Qualification Component Testing and
Screening Destructive Physical
Analysis and Failure
Analysis QML Memory 5962-
Products DPACI Memory Offering RF Testing, Screening and
Qualification Counterfeit Analysis
Services EEE Parts Management Patented DPEM Process
for Die Removal Wafer/Die Certified Source

DPA Components Intl.
2251 Ward Avenue,
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone: 805.581.9200
Fax: 805.581.9790
info@dpaci.com

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About DPA Components Intl.

For over 30 years DPA Components Intl. has been a key provider of testing and analysis of electronic parts for mission critical systems in the aerospace, space and military industry. In addition to Turn-Key Solution of innovative electrical, electromechanical, electronic (EEE) parts solutions, today the company is manufacturing standard QML memory products, providing custom packaging, qualification, screening, counterfeit analysis and its own patent-pending DPEM (De-capsulate Plastic Encapsulated Module) process for obsolete parts.

History

Started in the late 70's, the company was created to support the increasing military and aerospace needs of national security and space exploration for the reliability of EEE parts in manned critical missions. DPA Labs, Inc. started in Burbank, California, was the culmination of 3 electronic engineers, Ming, Douglas and Philip Young while working in the Southern California aerospace industry.

After receiving a prime contract from the U.S. Air Force for Program Management and component engineering services to obsolete parts, the company built a 40,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Simi Valley, California and became DPA Components International. The facility was designed and built from ground up to provide manufacturing, test and analytical services within as a comprehensive parts reliability center under one roof.

Today DPACI is DSCC qualified to provide Turn-Key QML Q (military) and V (space) level manufacturing in accordance with MIL-PRF-38535. The standard product DPACI offer is listed in the QML Memory Products section of this web site. DPACI is also DSCC certified for lab suitability and a DMEA Trusted Lab.

Mission Statement

DPA Components International (DPACI) provides manufacturing, testing and analytical services for electronic piece parts to the defense, space, and aerospace industry. We provide Greater Value by offering Turn-Key Solutions to our customers' needs.

Company Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

Greater Value, Turn-Key Solutions

Definition of Service/Product Deliverables

Component Testing and Screening: Testing and evaluation of EEE parts in accordance with applicable military specifications, standards. All test software, hardware, burn-in boards design and fabrication are performed in-house. Lot traveler detailing electrical, environmental, mechanical and qualification tests performed, quantity tested, sample size of qualification subgroups, anomalies found will be part of the data package. Certification of test results with data package as applicable to tests performed, documenting quantities in the lot accepted and rejected will be shipped to customer as deliverables.

Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA): EEE parts Samples analyzed in accordance with applicable DPA specifications and standards such as MIL-STD-1580, SSQ25000, and MIL-STD-883. Parts analyzed and physical results photo-documented in a DPA Report with accept or reject to the specific lot date code of parts. Electrical or environmental test results as required will be included in the report. Certification, lot traveler, report and parts will be shipped to the customer as deliverables. Reports can be emailed as requested.

Failure Analysis: Perform analysis on failed devices per customer to determine failure mode and if possible, root cause. A failure analysis report with test methods per specification, analysis methodology, electrical or environmental test data, photo-documentation and conclusion will be made with technical explanation of failure mechanisms. Deliverables will be the failed devices with the failure analysis report and a certification of test and analysis performed.

Counterfeit Analysis: Validation of subject parts provided by customer to be manufacturer as claimed, or as counterfeits. Process and deliverable are similar a combination of Failure Analysis and DPA above as applicable, except the parts are from actual production lot provided by customer. See Counterfeit Analysis section of this web site for detailed processes for analysis.

Obsolete Parts Replacement: Perform review of obsolete part specification, recommend closest available part substitution. Generate test plan or assembly drawing to custom package and/or upgrade part to required quality and reliability level. Deliverables are new specification and replacement parts of same form-fit-function meeting new specification for procurement.

Custom Packaging, Assembly & Manufacturing: Assembly and test of microcircuits and hybrids in accordance with customer provided performance specifications. Assembly drawings and lot travelers will be created for manufacturing and test data traceability. Deliverables will be custom assembled parts and test data along with assembly, process travelers and certification to all tests and qualification performed.

QML Memory Products: DPACI is DSCC qualified to provide Turn-Key QML Q (military) and V (space) level manufacturing in accordance with MIL-PRF-38535. The standard product DPACI offer is listed in the QML Memory Products section of this web site.

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RF Testing, Screening and Qualification: Testing and evaluation of RF parts in accordance with applicable military specifications, standards. Design and build of high frequency test fixtures and burn-in boards are performed in-house for customer traceability and engineering source inspection. Certification of test results with data package as applicable to tests performed, documenting quantities in the lot accepted and rejected will be shipped to customer as deliverables.

DPEM: The DPEM (Decapsulation of Plastic Encapsulated Modules) process offers customers the rugged packaging of ceramic or metal with the generic reliability of a die from a plastic parts manufacturer. This unique DPEM technology can provide a solution that conforms to our customer requirements at a fraction of the cost to new wafer design and fabrication in addition to shorter delivery time. Deliverables will be dice extracted from PEMs and visually inspected to MIL-STD-883 visual criteria and/or custom assembled hermetic parts with extracted dice and certifications as applicable.

EEE Parts Management: Starting with a customer's parts list, procurement of material and value added services including purchasing, testing, qualification manufacturing and analysis will be performed as applicable in accordance with customer specifications as addressed in all tasks described above herein. Allow DPACI to streamline and simplify your critical project requirements by putting our Greater Value, Turn-Key Solutions capability to work for you!

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Company Values

Customers

Our goal is to serve our customers better by offering superior value, thereby contributing to their mission success. Our "Turn-Key Solutions" philosophy means that our customers can get more innovative options, better quality and higher reliability from a single AS9100 Quality System vendor. Ultimately this translates into bottom line savings in both time and money, yielding "Greater Value".

Employees

Our employees are the most important assets we have. They create the bond that strengthens the relationship between our customers and our Company. We involve all of our employees in personnel development programs to continually improve the company culture and processes by which our business is conducted.

Quality

Quality is the essence of our success. It is paramount in our customers' expectations and it is exemplified in our employees' performance. DPACI's "Greater Value, Turn-Key Solutions" philosophy derives from our commitment to ensure quality in each step of a product, from the conception of a solution to implementation, design, manufacture and assurance testing.

Integrity

Integrity has been the key to DPACI's business success for over 30 years. It is a cornerstone of our corporate culture and foremost in the minds of every employee. Integrity is what our customers expect and it is the basis of DPACI's strong company pride.

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