AS9100 is a quality management standard for the aerospace industry. AS9100 is for organizations in the aviation, space, and defense industries. AS9100:2009 is also known as AS9100C.

Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions.

HUBZone

The SBA HUBZone Program promotes job growth, capital investment, and economic development to historically underutilized business zones, referred to as HUBZones, by providing contracting assistance to small businesses located in these economically distressed communities.

IPC Performance Classifications

Printed boards are classified by one of three general Performance Classifications defined in IPC-6011 Generic Performance Specification for Printed Boards. Class 1 is General Electronic Products, Class 2 is Dedicated Service Electronic Products, and Class 3 is High Reliability Electronic Products.

ISO9001:2008

ISO 9001:2008 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, and aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

ITAR/Export Control

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a set of United States government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List (USML).

Military Performance Specifications

These specifications establish the general performance requirements for printed circuit boards or printed wiring boards (hereafter designated printed board) and the verification requirements for insuring that these items meet the applicable performance requirements. Certification and qualification to this specification allows manufacturer's to apply the QML program to printed boards procured to non-QML documents such as MIL-PRF-55110 and MIL-P-50884.

Small Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.

Sustainability

As a regional manufacturing company operating in a global marketplace, Calumet's No. 1 priority is to offer competitive, safe and superior quality products and services. Calumet remains committed to providing solutions that; do no harm to the environment; and provide demonstrable social and economic benefits through sustainable manufacturing, sustainable relationships, sustainable sourcing, and ethical business practices.

PCB Copper Thickness

The copper in a PCB is rated in ounces, and represents the thickness of 1 ounce of copper rolled out to an area of 1 square foot. For example a PCB that uses 1 oz. copper has a thickness of 1.4mils.

PCB/PCBA

A printed circuit board, or PCB, is used to mechanically support and electrically connect electronic components using conductive pathways, tracks or traces etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate. It is also referred to as printed wiring board (PWB) or etched wiring board. A PCB populated with electronic components is a printed circuit assembly (PCA), also known as a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA).

PCBU

Calumet does not sell commodities. We manufacture highly reliable printed circuit boards. It is important to us that the electronics marketplace understands the difference. PCB University presents a unique resource for PCB Buyers, Designers, and Quality Assurance professionals to make fact-based decisions.