Technology and Process Approval Cut Down the Costs for Semiconductor in the Automotive Environment - ES 59001 the Brandnew European Specification for Semiconductors for Automotive Applications

The object of the CENELEC Electronic Components Comitee (CECC) is the System for electronic components of assessed quality and provides European Standards for electronic components which are used all over the world. With the new specification ES 59001 “Approval scheme for automotive oriented applications within the electronic components industry - Semiconductor stress test qualification” most advanced quality assessment procedures have been established by the Automotive User Group of CECC for all kind of semiconductor devices for the automotive environment. Members of the Automotive User Group are the European Car Manufacturer and their major suppliers. This new specification combines “Technology Approval” the most advanced quality assessment procedure worldwide with the specific automotive oriented requirements.