Clause

Title

Requirement

1

Certificate of Compliance

The Supplier must provide a Certificate of Compliance with each shipment stating that the materials, services rendered or rework performed meet the requirements of the specification stated on the Connect Tech Inc. purchase order, its attachments and amendments.

Where the Supplier is not the original manufacturer, the Supplier undertakes to retain traceability back to the material or item manufacturer’s batch/lot number.

This information to be made available to Connect Tech Inc. on request within 5 years of the date of the Connect Tech Inc. Purchase Order.

2

Substitutions

The Supplier shall not incorporate into the material or services or work performed against this purchase order, any material, processes or specifications without written authorization from Connect Tech Inc.

3

Access/Quality Audits

The Supplier agrees to allow access to his premises to enable Connect Tech Inc. and Connect Tech Inc.’s Customer, if desired, to conduct quality audits or surveillance of the materials and to verify that the Supplier is controlling compliance with purchase order requirements.  A minimum of three working days notice will be given.

4

Evaluation

The material being purchased under this purchase order is for evaluation purposes. 

If found to be unsuitable for Connect Tech Inc.’s application or usage, it may be returned within thirty days of receipt by Connect Tech Inc. for a full purchase price refund.

Connect Tech Inc. will have no further obligation under this Purchase Order and there will be no restocking fees charged against the item(s) returned.

5

Source Inspection

Connect Tech Inc. source inspection at the Supplier’s facility is to be performed prior to shipment.  The Supplier must notify Connect Tech Inc.’s Purchasing Department at least three days prior to the date the material will be ready for inspection.

The Supplier agrees to provide without additional charges all reasonable facilities and assistance for the safety and convenience for the personnel conducting the inspection.

6

Handling

This Purchase Order includes electrostatic sensitive components.  Handling must be in accordance with the guidelines of MIL-HDBK-263.

7

WHMIS Requirements

The Supplier must provide a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in accordance with the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) requirements.

The Supplier must ensure that all containers of materials have Supplier Labels attached.  The contents and format of the Supplier Labels will be in accordance with WHMIS.

8

FCC/DOC Testing

Materials supplied under this Purchase Order shall comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules for a Class A device.

 Material supplied under this Purchase Order shall comply with Canadian DOC Radio Interference Regulations ICES-003 governing Class A digital devices.

9

Repair/rework

No repair or rework is to be done under this Purchase Order.

 Items, which have been inspected by the Supplier and found to be non-conforming under this Purchase Order, are to be identified using a tag or adhesive label.

10

Inspection Criteria & Standard for PCBs

Printed Circuit Boards produced under this Purchase Order shall be inspected using CTI-0042 as the primary inspection criteria for acceptability.

Printed Circuit Boards produced under this Purchase Order must be marked with the manufacturing date code.

11

Standards for Assembled PWAs

Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWAs) produced under this Purchase Order shall be inspected by the Supplier using IPC-A-610B (Acceptability of Printed Wiring Assemblies).

 The following standards and guidelines apply:

 (a)     IPC-7721 & IPC-7711 (Suggested Guidelines for the Modification, Rework and Repair of Printed Boards and Assemblies)

 (b)     IPC-J-STD-001B (General Requirements for Soldering Electronic Interconnections)

 (c)     IPC-AC-62A Post Solder Aqueous Cleaning Handbook shall be the workmanship standard(s) used in the performance of this Purchase Order

 (d) CTI-0043 Acceptability of Completed Printed Board Assemblies Handbook

12

Part Marking

Material supplied under this Purchase Order must be marked with the manufacturer’s name and/or logo and the material’s part number.  Each individual piece part supplied must have this marking.

13

Part Marking

Each container of material supplied under this Purchase Order must be marked with the manufacturer’s name and/or logo and material’s part number.

14

Part Marking

Each container of material supplied under this Purchase Order must be marked with the manufacturer’s name and/or logo and the material’s part number.

 Each individual piece part supplied under this Purchase Order must have the part’s value marked on it.

15

PWA Assembly

Printed Wiring assemblies produced in the performance of this Purchase Order shall be assembled according to:

Drawing(s)  _________________Rev__________________

                    _________________Rev__________________

                    _________________Rev__________________

                    _________________Rev__________________

                    _________________Rev__________________

(Drawings must be specified before Purchase Order is signed.)

16

PWA Assembly

Printed wiring Assemblies produced in the performance of this Purchase Order shall be assembled according to the Master PWA supplied with this Purchase Order.  The PWA supplied is identified as:

      Model___________ Serial Number_______________

17

Certificate of Compliance

The Supplier must provide a Certificate of Compliance with each shipment stating that the materials, services rendered or work performed meet the requirements of the specification stated on the Connect Tech Inc. Purchase Order, its attachments and amendments.

18

Handling

This Purchase Order includes electrostatic sensitive components.  Packaging and handling must be in accordance with EIA-625.

19

Packaging, Tape and Reel

This item must be packaged on “Tape & Reel”

20

UL 94V-0 Marking

All material supplied under this purchase order must be marked appropriately with the UL 94V-0 flammability classification.

21

UL 94V-0 Compliance

The Supplier must provide a Certificate of Compliance with each order stating that all materials supplied meet and have been appropriately marked with the UL 94V-0 flammability classification.

22

Defective Materials

The Supplier must agree to provide 100% replacement or credit for any defective materials received under this purchase order.

23

New and used Components or Materials

The Supplier shall provide only new materials or components.  The substitution of used or reclaimed materials/components is not acceptable.

24

CSA Approval

Material supplied under this Purchase Order must have CSA approval.  Materials supplied under this Purchase Order must also be appropriately marked as being CSA approved.

25

UL Approval

Material supplied under this Purchase Order must have UL approval.  Materials supplied under this Purchase Order must also be appropriately marked as being UL approved.

26

Incoming Carton Weight

Each carton of incoming materials must not exceed thirty-five pounds of total weight.

27

Electrical Testing for PCBs

Printed Circuit Boards produced under this Purchase Order require electrical testing (BBT) prior to shipping.

Printed Circuit Boards produced under this Purchase Order require that each board be marked indicating that electrical testing had been completed.  Circuit Boards delivered in panels require that each panel be marked indicating that electrical testing has been completed.

28

CE Approval

Material supplied under this Purchase Order must have CE approval.  Materials supplied under this Purchase Order must also be appropriately marked as being CE approved.

29

Carton Marking

Each item supplied under this Purchase Order must have the Production Lot Number(s) marked on the bottom of the carton.

30

Quality Exception Report

Printed Circuit Boards manufactured under this Purchase Order require that a Quality Exception Report be included for each batch indicating any deviation/inconsistency from the normal manufacturing process.

31

Copyright

This Purchase Order may pertain to design and/or services that are copyrighted or Copyrightable.  The Supplier listed above hereby assigns such copyright or copyright claim to Connect Tech Inc. as part of this Purchase Order.

32

Company Rights

The Company reserves the right to conduct on-site verification as well as inspection upon receipt.

 The Company also reserves the right to allow its Customers to visit the supplier’s premises for the purpose of performing audits, surveys, inspections and verification of product.

33

RoHS, Brominated Flame Retardants and Heavy Metals

The products, components or materials supplied shall be in compliance with the restrictions/allowances of the European Union (EU) Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC, with the exception of the intentional content of materials and components specifically ordered, noted by procurement documentation, and provided as such.

34

SR & D

SR&D claimable amounts are the property of CTI.