Class 1 Product General Electronics Product - includes products where the major requirement is
function of the completed assembly.
Class 2 Product Dedicated Service Electronic Product - Continued performance and extended
life required. Uninterrupted service is desired but not required.
Class 3 Product High Performance Electrical Product - Continued high performance or
performance-on-demand is critical. Equipment downtime cannot be tolerated.
Equipment might be used for life-support or other critical systems.
Who as the ultimate responsibility for identifying the class The Customer.
to which the assembly is evaluated?
Shall Invokes a requirement for manufacturers of all classes or product, and failure to
comply with the requirement is a noncompliance to this standard.
Order of Precedence in event of conflict 1 1. Procurement as agreed and documented between customer and supplier.
Order of Precedence in event of conflict 2 Master drawing or master ass. drawing reflecting the customer's detailed
requirements.
Order of Precedence in event of conflict 3 IPC-1-610 when invoked by the customer or contract.
If documents other than IPC-A-610 are cited, the order of Procurement documents
precedence shall be defined in the _
Target Condition A condition that is close to perfect, but is not always achievable and may not be
necessary to ensure the reliability of the assembly.
Acceptable Condition A condition that, while not necessarily perfect, will maintain integrity and
reliability of the assembly
Defect Condition The form, fit or function of the assembly is inadequate for use in its end use
environment.
A defect for Class 1... automatically implies a defect for Class 2 and 3. A defect for Class 2 implies a
defect for Class 3.
Disposition The determination of how defects should be treated. These include rework, use as
is, scrap, and repair.
Who dispositions defect conditions? The manufacturer, based on design, service and customer requirements.
Process Indicator Conditions A condition (not a defect) that does not affect the form, fit or function of a
product.