ESA Certification

3D Plus has been Capability Approved by European Space Agency (ESA) for the manufacturing of 3D stacked modules to the rules of the applicable ESA PSS Standard (PSS-01-606 and ESA PSS-01-608).

Based on the requirements of these standards, 3D Plus capability domain for the 3D technology and components was defined and qualified in a Process Identification Document (PID) ref. 3300-0546-6 by ESA technology and quality authority.

The products manufactured on the qualified manufacturing line, with the technology of the PID and whose design is validated with the relevant Circuit Type Approval are intended for use in any ESA and other European spacecraft and Space segment hardware in accordance with the procurement requirements defined in the ECSS-Q-60-05A, Generic procurement requirements for hybrid microcircuits.

3D Plus is qualified as category 1 Manufacturer, the highest qualification level that can be achieved in the ESA ECSS-Q-60-05A.

3D Plus Products are also listed in the ESA European Preferred Parts List (EPPL). The EPPL is a list of components preferred by the ESA Space Component Steering Board of the European Space Components Coordination. It can be used both as a project PPL and as a reference list for users and designers.

Remark:
The ESA Space qualification system being very similar to the MIL and QML standards in the USA, 3D Plus Space grade products are equivalent to MIL-PRF-38534 class K products or to QML-V products.