ITAR/EAR Compliance
DO-254 Certification Support

DO-254/EUROCAE80

ChipX can undertake aerospace and military projects that require certification to the DO-254 / EUROCAE80  standard.

Initially drafted by the avionics industry to regulate hardware deployment, the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) standard DO-254 Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware lays out a precise system of design guidelines for developers, verification and quality engineers, installers and users. The standard starts at design conception and runs through initial certification to ensure quality design and production for in-flight electronic systems. Many of these systems use mixed-signal ASICs. In 2005, The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) mandated that all Programmable Logic Devices (PLD’s) including ASICs be certified to the DO-254 quality control system standard for in-flight systems in military, commercial and space aircraft .

ChipX brings extensive experience with military and aerospace designs.  The company has provided reliable, secure ASIC services to the industry since 1989 and currently supplies ASICs to many of the leading systems developers in the industry. ChipX has also met International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) guidelines for many years.

ChipX quality control systems are regularly audited by world class companies, and ChipX has been ISO9001 and ITAR certified since 1999. ChipX support of DO-254 requirements reflects a strong, company-wide commitment to quality.

ChipX is ready to help aerospace and military systems manufacturers achieve successful certification to the DO-254 standard by providing access to quality assurance processes, configuration management systems and qualified engineers.

ChipX offers DO-254 certification support for it’s entire product line including Structured ASIC, Hybrid ASIC, Embedded Array and Standard Cell ASIC. This support also covers ChipX-offered IP such as high-speed data converters, PCI Express, USB 2.0, as well as other mixed-signal and analog components.


ITAR/EAR

ChipX is registered by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Defense Trade Controls, to manufacture, export, or temporarily import defense articles and/or provide defense services pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) under 22 CFR 120 – 130 and the Arms Export Control Act. Our registration code is 040612099. Likewise, it is in compliance with the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Export Administration Regulations (EAR) under 15 CFR Parts 730, 734, 736, 738, 740, 742, 743, 772, 776 and others, for export of EAR components.

ChipX has implemented an effective and rigorous compliance program under corporate procedure for control of technical data, manufacturing processes, semiconductor device materials and inventory, and export control for products designated by our customers as falling under the requirements of ITAR or EAR. This program includes establishing overseas manufacturing capabilities with qualified subcontractors under Manufacturing License Agreements approved by the US Department of State. Subcontractors in the US are qualified either because they are also registered by the US Department of State, or have signed an ITAR/EAR Non-Disclosure Agreement for compliance with ChipX.

Our ITAR/EAR Compliance and Material Management procedure describes the security controls and processing requirements for handling customer applications through all stages of the production process, from design through production of the final shipped product, including:

• Subcontractor Requirements
• Special Security Requirements for Subcontractors Providing Design Services
• Quote Generation
• Purchase Order Receipt, Review and Acceptance
• Design Responsibility and Security
• Special Requirements for Mask Generation
• Wafer Fabrication
• Security and Accountability in all Manufacturing Processes
• Product Shipment - Domestic and Export under Export License
• Handling of Material Returns
• ITAR/EAR Inventory Management
• Special Controls for Unclassified Controlled/Accountable Item Orders
• Natural Disasters and Emergencies
• Employee Training and Certification
• Maintenance of Records

ChipX wants to be your ITAR/EAR semiconductor product supplier. For additional information, please contact us.