IEC TS 62239:2003

TECHNICAL IEC
SPECIFICATION
TS 62239
First edition
2003-05
Process management for avionics –
Preparation of an electronic components
management plan
Gestion des processus pour l'avionique –
Préparation d'un plan de gestion
des composants électroniques
Reference number
IEC/TS 62239:2003(E)
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TECHNICAL IEC
SPECIFICATION
TS 62239
First edition
2003-05
Process management for avionics –
Preparation of an electronic components
management plan
Gestion des processus pour l'avionique –
Préparation d'un plan de gestion
des composants électroniques
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION .5

1 Scope . 6

2 Normative references. 6

3 Terms and definitions . 6

4 Technical requirements. 9

4.1 Component selection .10
4.2 Component application .10
4.3 Component qualification .12
4.4 Continuous component quality assurance .14
4.5 Component dependability .15
4.6 Component compatibility with the equipment manufacturing process .17
4.7 Component data .17
4.8 Configuration control .18
5 Plan administration requirements.19
5.1 Using components outside the manufacturer’s specified temperature range.19
5.2 Plan organization.19
5.3 Plan terms and definitions .19
5.4 Plan focal point.20
5.5 Plan references .20
5.6 Plan applicability.20
5.7 Plan implementation .20
5.8 Plan acceptance .20
Bibliography.21

TS 62239  IEC:2003(E) – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION

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PROCESS MANAGEMENT FOR AVIONICS –

Preparation of an electronic components management plan

FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising

all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote

international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, the IEC publishes International Standards. Their preparation is
entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with may
participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-governmental organizations liasing
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Standards transparently to the maximum extent possible in their national and regional standards. Any
divergence between the IEC Standard and the corresponding national or regional standard shall be clearly
indicated in the latter.
5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
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The main task of IEC technical committees is to prepare International Standards. In
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Technical specifications are subject to review within three years of publication to decide
whether they can be transformed into International Standards.

IEC 62239, which is a technical specification, has been prepared by IEC technical committee
107: Process management for avionics.
The text of this technical specification is based on the following documents:
Enquiry draft Report on voting
107/19, 19A/DTS 107/20/RVC
Full information on the voting for the approval of this technical specification can be found in
the report on voting indicated in the above table.

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This technical specification cancels and replaces IEC/PAS 62239 published in 2001. This first
edition constitutes a technical revision.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
2006. At this date, the publication will be

• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this technical specification may be issued at a later date.

TS 62239  IEC:2003(E) – 5 –
INTRODUCTION
This document is intended to help aerospace equipment manufacturers, subcontractors,

maintenance facilities, and other aerospace component users develop their own Electronic

Component Management Plans (ECMPs), hereinafter also referred to as ‘plan’. This

document states objectives to be accomplished; it does not require specific tasks to be

performed, specific data to be collected or reports to be issued. Those who prepare plans in

compliance with this document are encouraged to document processes that are the most

effective and efficient for them in accomplishing the objectives of this document. In order to

allow flexibility in implementing and updating the documented processes, plan authors are

encouraged to refer to their own internal process documents instead of including detailed

process documentation within their plans.
This component management document is intended for aerospace users of electronic
components. This standard is not intended for use by the manufacturers of electronic
components. Components selected and managed according to the requirements of a plan
compliant to this document may be approved by the concerned parties for the proposed
application, and for other applications with equal or less severe requirements.
Organizations that prepare such plans may prepare a single plan, and use it for all relevant
products supplied by the organization, or may prepare a separate plan for each relevant
product or customer.
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PROCESS MANAGEMENT FOR AVIONICS –

Preparation of an electronic components management plan

1 Scope
This Technical Specification defines the requirements for developing an Electronic
Components Management Plan (ECMP) to assure customers and regulatory agencies that all

of the electronic components in the equipment of the plan owner are selected and applied in

controlled processes compatible with the end application and that the technical requirements
detailed in Clause 4 are accomplished. In general, the owners of a complete electronic
components management plan are avionics equipment manufacturers.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC/PAS 62240, Use of semiconductor devices outside manufacturers’ specified temperature
ranges
3 Terms definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Specification, the following definitions apply.
NOTE Plan owners may use alternative definitions consistent with convention within their company in their plan.
3.1.1
avionics equipment environment
applicable environmental conditions (as described per the equipment specification) that the
equipment shall be able to withstand without loss or degradation in equipment performance
during all of its manufacturing cycle and maintenance life (the length of which is defined by
the equipment manufacturer in conjunction with customers)
3.1.2
capable
term used to indicate that a component can be used successfully in the intended application
3.1.3
certified
indicates assessment and compliance to an applicable third party standard and maintenance
of a certificate and registration (i.e. CECC, JAN, IECQ)
3.1.4
characterization
process of testing a sample of components to determine the key electrical parameter values
that can be expected of all produced components of the type tested
3.1.5
component application
process that assures that the component meets the design requirements of the equipment in
which it is used
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3.1.6
component manufacturer
organization responsible for the component specification and its production

3.1.7
component obsolescence management

range of management actions taken to avoid or resolve the effects of components not being

procurable due to the manufacturer(s) ceasing production. Component obsolescence manage-

ment should be considered an element of component dependability

3.1.8
component qualification
process used to demonstrate that the component is capable of meeting its specification for all
the required conditions and environments
3.1.9
component quality assurance
all activities and processes to provide adequate confidence t
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