From RFQ to delivery and all points along the way, our proprietary Validate Quality System is a game changer for clients! At the center of Validate is the most detailed inspection procedure in distribution, bar none. Risk removal is a responsibility we take very passionately at Global Solutions. By assuming all parts are bad until our procedure proves them good, we arrive at industry leading acceptance levels that rival manufacturer direct. Our processes make it easy for customers to count on Global Solutions as a primary supply chain partner vs. second source.

Validate has been such a positive game changer that several clients QA leaders have included our key steps to improve their own inbound inspection procedures!

A word on Global Solutions:

• ISO 9001:2000 Compliant.
• A milspec components supplier: cage code 1XUL2
• Our storage, inspection, and shipping departments are each ESD compliant to the Ansi/ESD 20.20 standard.
• Our parts inspection procedures are the most detailed in all of distribution.

Customer surveys "keep score" to help identify key areas vital to exceeding our customer's needs and expectations. These key areas include product quality, on time delivery, value, ease of deal and communication.

Global Solutions' commitment to quality is derived from our two quality principals:

1. Constant and Never-Ending Improvement – We continuously strive to improve quality by using Statistical Process Control (SPC) to identify, measure, and correct weaknesses that affect quality.
2. William Edwards Deming's 14 points to quality frame our organization's quality system. Through active training, the empowerment of individuals, and the removal of barriers between departments, our organization collectively raises the level of quality. To learn more about Deming's ideals and his incredible work on improving quality for organizations worldwide, see www.deming.org

Level 1 - Inspection (IO)

• Confirm quantity received.
• Inspect condition of packaging.
• Verify date code and lot code with OEM for validity.
• Physical inspection for visual, coplanarity, dimension, and lead integrity.
• Re-package.
• Level 1 provides no electrical testing.

Level 2 - Authenticity Inspection (AI)

• Level 1 plus continuity test.
• Continuity test passes current through all pins of the device to verify no circuits are broken.
• Sample Decapsulation and solderability inspection.
• Level 2 does no test specific parameters on the device.

Level 3 - DC Functional (DCFT)

• Level 1 plus DC functional test, sample Decapsulation, X-ray, and solderability inspections.
• This is a test of the DC characteristics defined on the datasheet.  The specific voltage;in to certain pins results in specific voltage out of certain pins.
• Level 3 test direct current characteristics but not parametric performance.

Level 4 - Functional Test (FT)

• Level 1 plus functional test
• Function testing is different for every device; it does not test the parameters of the device, it tests the operational performance and programming of the device.

Level 5 - Full Functional Test (FFT)

• Level 1 plus full functional test.
• Full functionality testing test all parameters on the device to 100% of the range defined on the device datasheet.
• Testing is performed at ambient temperature.