ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev.

1 Corrigendum 1
2 March 2020

Space product
assurance
Relifing procedure – EEE
components

ECSS Secretariat
ESA-ESTEC
Requirements & Standards Division
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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Foreword
This Standard is one of the series of ECSS Standards intended to be applied together for the
management, engineering, product assurance and sustainability in space projects and applications.
ECSS is a cooperative effort of the European Space Agency, national space agencies and European
industry associations for the purpose of developing and maintaining common standards. Requirements
in this Standard are defined in terms of what shall be accomplished, rather than in terms of how to
organize and perform the necessary work. This allows existing organizational structures and methods
to be applied where they are effective, and for the structures and methods to evolve as necessary
without rewriting the standards.
This Standard has been prepared by the ECSS Executive Secretariat, reviewed and approved by the
ECSS Technical Authority.

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Published by: ESA Requirements and Standards Division

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Copyright: 2020 © by the European Space Agency for the members of ECSS

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Change log

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14A Never issued

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14B Never issued
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C First issue
15 November 2008
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev.1 First issue Revision 1
1 August 2019 The major changes between ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C (15 November 2008) and
this version are:
• Creation of two relifing flows: one covering Class 1 and Class 2
components and the other covering Class 3 components
• Harmonization with the latest version ECSS-Q-ST-60
• Introduction of the applicability of the relifing requirements to
commercial components
• Change of timing requirements for relifing (from 7+3 to 7+4+4 years)
increasing the maximum elapsed time between date code and time of
mounting from 10 to 15 years
• Transformation of normative Annex A "Relifing report - DRD" by
into informative Annex C "Guidelines for a Relifing report"
• Deletion of informative Annex B "ESD"

Detailed Change Record:

Deleted requirements:
5a and b (merged and recreated as new 5f); 6.1.2a to j (moved, modified
and recreated in clause 6.1.1); 6.2d; A.2.1a to d; Figure A-1.

Added requirements:
4.2.3b; 5c to h; 6.1.1e to o (moved, modified and recreated from former
clause 6.1.2 requirements); 6.1.1p and q; 6.1.4d; 6.5d; 7.1.1a to h, Table 7-1;
7.1.2a; 7.1.3a to d; 7.2a to e; 7.3a to c; 7.4 a; 7.5a to d;

Modified requirements:
4.1.3a; 4.1.5a Note deleted; 4.1.6a; 4.2.3a; 4.2.4a and b (term “package”
replaced by “container”); Table 5-1; 6.1.1c; Table 6-1; 6.1.3a; 6.1.4a; 6.1.5a
(text of Note separated from text of requirement); 6.2c; 6.2e; 6.2f (brackets
removed); 6.4a; 6.5b;

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Editorial changes:
• Scope updated
• Normative References and Terms and definitions updated
• Heading of clause 4 updated
• Heading of clause 4.2.4 changed from “Package” by “Container”
• Heading of clause 5, 6 and 6.1.1 updated
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev. 1 First issue Revision 1 Corrigendum 1
Corrigendum 1 This standard was approved by the ECSS Technical Authority at TA#69
2 March 2020 on 19 February 2020 and contains the following changes with respect to
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14C Rev. 1 (1 August 2019):
• Correction of title of Normative Reference of IPC/JEDEC-J-STD-033D
April 2018
• Addition of abbreviated terms for “MSL” and “AQL”
• Addition of clause 3.5 “Nomenclature”
• Correction of cross-references in requirement 5a and 5b
• Correction of requirement 5c from “ECSS parts manufacturer” to read
“EEE parts manufacturer”
• Deletion of requirement 5f. that was a duplicate of 5e.
• Completion of caption of Table 6-1 to contain “for Class 1 and Class 2
programmes”
• Correction of the DOORS ECSS PUID and OUID numbers

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Table of contents

Change log ................................................................................................................. 3

1 Scope ....................................................................................................................... 7

2 Normative references ............................................................................................. 8

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms............................................................ 9

3.1 Terms from other standards......................................................................................9
3.2 Terms specific to the present standard .....................................................................9
3.3 Abbreviated terms...................................................................................................12
3.4 Symbols ..................................................................................................................13
3.5 Nomenclature .........................................................................................................13

4 Environmental parameters for handling and storage for Class 1 to Class 3

programmes......................................................................................................... 15
4.1 General rules and requirements.............................................................................. 15
4.1.1 <<deleted>> ..............................................................................................15
4.1.2 Procedures ...............................................................................................15
4.1.3 Storage area and storage zone ................................................................. 15
4.1.4 Cleanliness ...............................................................................................15
4.1.5 ESD protection ..........................................................................................16
4.1.6 Packing – Packaging – Handling ............................................................... 16
4.1.7 Quality assurance requirements for storage areas .................................... 16
4.2 Storage conditions ..................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Air .............................................................................................................16
4.2.2 Temperature .............................................................................................17
4.2.3 Relative humidity (RH) ..............................................................................17
4.2.4 Container ..................................................................................................17

5 Timing parameters for Class 1 to Class 3 programmes .................................... 18

6 Control parameters for Class 1 and Class 2 programmes ................................ 20

6.1 Test requirements ...................................................................................................20
6.1.1 Requirements per EEE parts family: ......................................................... 20

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6.1.2 <<deleted>> ..............................................................................................25
6.1.3 Electrical testing ........................................................................................25
6.1.4 External visual inspection .......................................................................... 25
6.1.5 Seal test ....................................................................................................26
6.2 Nonconformance ....................................................................................................26
6.3 Relifing datecode ....................................................................................................27
6.4 Relifing report .........................................................................................................27
6.5 Certificate of Conformity .........................................................................................27

7 Control parameters for Class 3 programmes..................................................... 28

7.1 Test requirements ...................................................................................................28
7.1.1 Requirements per EEE parts family .......................................................... 28
7.1.2 Electrical testing ........................................................................................30
7.1.3 External visual inspection .......................................................................... 31
7.2 Nonconformance ....................................................................................................31
7.3 Relifing datecode ....................................................................................................32
7.4 Relifing report .........................................................................................................32
7.5 Certificate of Conformity .........................................................................................32

Annex A (normative) <<deleted and recreated as informative Annex C>>......... 33

Annex B (informative) <<deleted>.......................................................................... 34

Annex C (informative) Guidelines for a Relifing report ........................................ 35

Bibliography............................................................................................................. 37

Figures
Figure C-1 : Example of a relifing traveller sheet .................................................................. 36

Tables
Table 5-1: Timing parameters...............................................................................................19
Table 6-1: Control parameters and detailed application of categories for Class 1 and
Class 2 programmes ..........................................................................................22
Table 7-1: Control parameters and detailed application of categories for Class 3
programmes .......................................................................................................30

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1
Scope

This standard specifies the requirements, also known as “relifing requirements”,

for the planned, intentional storage, control, and removal from storage of
electronic, electrical and electromechanical parts which are intended to be used
for space applications.
This standard covers the relifing of all components as defined by ECSS-Q-ST-60
and ECSS-Q-ST-60-13.
The relifing process is a lot quality control activity. The inspections and tests
defined do not constitute an up-screening or up-grading of components to a
higher level of quality than procured to.
In line with ECSS-Q-ST-60, this standard differentiates between classes of
components through different sets of standardization requirements.
The classes provide levels of trade-off between assurance and risk. The highest
assurance and lowest risk is provided by Class 1 and the lowest assurance and
highest risk by Class 3. Procurement costs are typically highest for Class 1 and
lowest for Class 3. Mitigation and other engineering measures can decrease the
total cost of ownership differences between the three classes. The project
objectives, definition and constraints determine which class or classes of
components are appropriate to be utilised within the system and subsystems.
• Class 1 components are described in Clause 4, 5 and 6
• Class 2 components are described in Clause 4, 5 and 6
• Class 3 components are described in Clause 4, 5 and 7
The requirements of this document apply to all parties involved at all levels in
the integration of EEE components into space segment hardware and launchers.
This standard is applicable to all EEE parts covered by ECSS-Q-ST-60 and used in
space programmes.
This standard is not applicable to dice.
This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constrains of a
space project in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.

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Normative references

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference

in this text, constitute provisions of this ECSS Standard. For dated references,
subsequent amendments to, or revision of any of these publications do not apply,
However, parties to agreements based on this ECSS Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the more recent editions of the normative
documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.

ECSS-S-ST-00-01 ECSS system – Glossary of terms

ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 Space product assurance – Nonconformance
control system
ECSS-Q-ST-60 Space product assurance – Electrical, electronic
and electromechanical (EEE) components
ECSS-Q-ST-60-13 Space product assurance – Commercial electrical,
electronic and electromechanical (EEE)
components
ECSS-Q-ST-70-01 Space product assurance – Cleanliness and
contamination control
ESCC 24900 Minimum Requirements for Controlling
Environmental Contamination of Components
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D Handling, Packing, Shipping and Use of
April 2018 Moisture,Reflow, and Process Sensitive Devices
ESCC 20600 Preservation, Packaging and dispatch of ESCC
Electronic Components
ANSI ASQ Z1.4-2003 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by
Revision 2008 attributes

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3
Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms

3.1 Terms from other standards

a. For the purpose of this Standard, the terms and definitions from ECSS-S-
ST-00-01 apply, in particular for the following terms:
1. clean area
2. cleanliness
3. cleanroom
4. component
5. conformance
6. contamination
7. dependability
8. environment
9. inspection
10. performance
11. relifing
12. traceability

3.2 Terms specific to the present standard

3.2.1 antistatic material
material that minimizes the generation of static charges
NOTE 1 This term refers to the reduction of triboelectric
charge generation.
NOTE 2 This property is not dependent upon material
resistivity.

3.2.2 conductive material

<CONTEXT: ESD protection> material with the following characteristics:
 surface conductive type: materials with a surface resistivity less than
105 Ω/.

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 volume conductive type: materials with a volume resistivity less
than 104 Ω-cm.

3.2.3 container
receptacle which holds, restrains or encloses an item for the purpose of storage or
transportation

3.2.4 (original) date code

code used by the EEE part manufacturer at assembly step that indicates the
production date
NOTE 1 Generally four-figure codes; two for the year and
two for the week.
NOTE 2 Special lot number can also identify the date
code.

3.2.5 (relifing) date code:

code indicating the date an item is submitted to the last step of the relifing
sequence
NOTE Four-figure code, two for the year and two for
the week.

3.2.6 dissipative material

<CONTEXT: ESD protection> material with the following characteristics:
 surface conductive type: materials with a surface resistivity equal to
or greater than 105 Ω/ but less than 1012 Ω/.
 volume conductive type: materials with a volume resistivity equal to
or greater than 104 Ω-cm but less than 1011 Ω-cm.

3.2.7 electrostatic charge

negative or positive electrical charge present on the material or item surface, at
rest

3.2.8 electrostatic discharge (ESD)

transfer of electrostatic charge between objects at different potentials caused by
direct contact or induced by an electrostatic field

3.2.9 electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS)

tendency of the performance of EEE parts to be affected or damaged by an ESD
event

3.2.10 ESD protected area

area which is constructed and equipped with the necessary ESD protective
materials, equipment, and procedures, to limit ESD voltages below the sensitivity
level of ESDS items handled therein

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3.2.11 ESD protective material
material with one or more of the following properties: limits the generation of
electrostatic charge, dissipates electrostatic charge, and provides shielding from
electric fields

3.2.12 ESD protective packaging

packaging with ESD protective materials to prevent ESD damage to ESDS items

3.2.13 electrostatic shield

barrier or enclosure that prevents or attenuates the penetration of an electric field

3.2.14 handled or handling

actions during which items are hand manipulated or machine processed

3.2.15 identification
application of appropriate markings to ensure that the identity of an item is
unfailingly indicated after preservation and each stage of packing

3.2.16 isolating material

<CONTEXT: ESD protection> material not defined as conductive or dissipative
are considered to be isolating

3.2.17 package
support used for enveloping, protecting or containing materials
NOTE Different types of packages are normally used:
Primary, intermediate and final packages

3.2.18 (primary) package

container, envelope or wrap holding an individual item

3.2.19 (intermediate) package

container holding two or more primary packages

3.2.20 (final) package

container holding one or more intermediate packages, used for transportation of
supplies to the orderer

3.2.21 packaging
operations consisting in the preparation of supplies for transit and delivery.
NOTE The term includes preservation, identification
and packing

3.2.22 packing
operation by which supplies are placed in container or wrapped and placed in
containers

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3.2.23 particle
unit of matter with observable length, width and thickness
NOTE A particle can be object of solid or liquid
composition, or both, and generally between
0,001 μm and 1000 μm in size

3.2.24 preservation
cleaning of an item and the application of a suitable temporary protective, where
necessary, to maintain the item in prime condition

3.2.25 relifing procedures

set of tests performed on an item previously stored to verify that its initial quality
and reliability have not been affected by time

3.2.26 storage area

area in the storage site where EEE parts are stored and which contains one or
more storage zones.

3.2.27 storage long duration

storage for which duration exceeds 3 years

3.2.28 storage site

geographical location where EEE parts are stored for a short, medium or long
term period
NOTE For this site the requirements given in this
standard apply: EEE parts manufacturer’s
premises, procurement Agency, EEE part user.

3.2.29 storage zone

defined space in which EEE parts are stored and which is equipped for the
monitoring and the control of storage conditions.

3.2.30 triboelectric effect

generation of electrostatic charge on an object by rubbing or other type of contact.

3.3 Abbreviated terms

For the purpose of this Standard, the abbreviated terms from ECSS-S-ST-00-01
and the following apply:
Abbreviation Meaning
AQL acceptance quality limit
ASIC application specific integrated circuit
CCD charge coupled device
CDM charge device model
DPA destructive physical analysis

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Abbreviation Meaning
DSP digital signal processor
EEE electronic, electrical and electromechanical
ESCC European space components coordination
ESD electrostatic discharge
FPGA field programmable gate arrays
HBM human body model
JEDEC joint electronic devices engineering council
MM machine model
MMIC microwave monolithic integrated circuit
MSL moisture sensitivity level
NA not applicable
NCR nonconformance report
NSA national space agency
RH relative humidity
SCSB space components steering board
VLSI very large scale integration

3.4 Symbols
Ω ohm
Ω/ ohm per square
Ω-cm ohm centimetre
μm micrometer
V Volt

3.5 Nomenclature
The following nomenclature applies throughout this document:
a. The word “shall” is used in this Standard to express requirements. All the
requirements are expressed with the word “shall”.
b. The word “should” is used in this Standard to express recommendations.
All the recommendations are expressed with the word “should”.
NOTE It is expected that, during tailoring,
recommendations in this document are either
converted into requirements or tailored out.
c. The words “may” and “need not” are used in this Standard to express
positive and negative permissions, respectively. All the positive

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permissions are expressed with the word “may”. All the negative
permissions are expressed with the words “need not”.
d. The word “can” is used in this Standard to express capabilities or
possibilities, and therefore, if not accompanied by one of the previous
words, it implies descriptive text.
NOTE In ECSS “may” and “can” have completely
different meanings: “may” is normative
(permission), and “can” is descriptive.
e. The present and past tenses are used in this Standard to express statements
of fact, and therefore they imply descriptive text.

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Environmental parameters for handling and
storage for Class 1 to Class 3 programmes

4.1 General rules and requirements

4.1.1 <<deleted>>

4.1.2 Procedures

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470002
a. The following domains shall be covered and documented by procedures
sent to the customer for information, on request:
1. Storage area and storage zone
2. Cleanliness
3. ESD protection
4. Packing and Packaging
5. Handling
6. Quality assurance.

4.1.3 Storage area and storage zone

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470003
a. It shall be demonstrated that storage areas and storage zones provide such
protection against vibration, electromagnetic fields, radiation fields and
against light so that possible degradation of organic packaging material is
prevented.

4.1.4 Cleanliness

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470004
a. Rules for cleanliness efficiency shall be implemented.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470005
b. The working areas and the contained equipment shall be maintained as
visually clean with no loose material.

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ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470006
c. Access rules shall apply for personnel, materials and equipment.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470007
d. Storage areas shall conform to a cleanliness level as defined in ECSS-Q-ST-
70-01 clause 5.3.1.4.
NOTE This cleanliness level is often called and known
as “grey zone”.

4.1.5 ESD protection

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470008
a. The efficiency of ESD protection measures in storage, handling and testing
areas shall be demonstrated.

4.1.6 Packing – Packaging – Handling

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470009
a. EEE parts manufacturers requirements or, by default, ESCC 20600 or
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D (April 2018) shall apply for packing, packaging
and handling.

4.1.7 Quality assurance requirements for storage

areas

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470010
a. The storage responsible entity shall establish and document the following:
1. Prohibited materials
2. Personnel access rules
3. Prohibited personnel actions
4. Measures and facilities to segregate and protect components during
receiving, inspection, storage and delivery
5. Control measures to ensure that electrostatic discharge susceptible
components are identified and handled only by trained personnel
using anti static packaging and tools.

4.2 Storage conditions

4.2.1 Air
Normal air is used.

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4.2.2 Temperature

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470011
a. Temperature in the immediate vicinity of stored components shall at all
times be maintained between a minimum temperature of 17 °C and a
maximum temperature of 27 °C.
NOTE This is to avoid chemical reactions catalysis when
it is too high or electronic reactions on certain
technologies when it is too low.

4.2.3 Relative humidity (RH)

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470012
a. RH in store cupboards shall be kept in the range 20 % to 65 % of RH.
NOTE This is to avoid, when combined with
temperature, corrosion phenomena. The lower is
the Relative Humidity the greater is the
probability for ESD damage.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470059
b. EEE parts with MSL > 1 shall be stored, before and after relifing test
sequence, in one of the following conditions:
1. Nitrogen,
2. Dry and ionised air in a range up to 20 % RH maximum,
3. Dry packs as specified in IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033D (April 2018).

4.2.4 Container

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470013
a. The containers used during storage shall ensure protection against ESD as
defined in clause 4.1.6 and against any form of corrosion or contamination.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470014
b. Parts shall be stored in containers such that it can be demonstrated that
they offer protection against ESD, corrosion and contamination including
the contamination induced by the package itself.
NOTE Their primary containers can be used as long as
they meet this requirement.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470015
c. CCDs and opto-electronic sensors shall be stored in dry air or in neutral
ambience, to prevent risks of cover glass pollution and moisture ingress.

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Timing parameters for Class 1 to Class 3
programmes

a. <<deleted, modified and moved to 5d>>

b. <<deleted, modified and moved to 5e>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470060
c. The maximum lifetime requirements of the EEE parts manufacturers shall
be taken into account.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470016
d. In absence of EEE manufacturer's lifetime limitation and when required,
relifing shall be performed between T1 and T2 according to the timing
parameters given in Table 5-1.
NOTE 1 Relife can be anticipated before T1, provided dT
remains applicable.
NOTE 2 For parts not planned to be mounted and to be
kept in stock, relifing is not mandatory.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470057
e. In case of parts procured through an external procurement entity, the
customer should require the supplier to state the minimum period of
validity of parts, w.r.t. T1 or T2, after delivery.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470061
f. When started, all relifing tests as described in Table 6-1 and Table 7-1 shall
be completed in a maximum period of six weeks.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470062
g. First of all, the maximum lifetime requirements of the EEE parts
manufacturers shall be taken into account.

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Table 5-1: Timing parameters

T1 T2 dT
7 years 15 years 4 years

T0 Original date code

T1 Maximum allowed storage period from T0 with no relifing control
T2 Maximum duration between the original date code of part and its mounting
dT Maximum allowed storage period after a relifing control which can be repeated
once

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Control parameters for Class 1 and Class 2
programmes

6.1 Test requirements

6.1.1 Requirements per EEE parts family:

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470018
a. For relifing, the following tests, as specified in Table 6-1 shall be
performed:
1. External Visual Inspection
2. Electrical measurements
3. Seal test
4. Specific test

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470019
b. Component families not covered in Table 6-1 shall be subject to special
procedures to be defined by the program.
NOTE The relifing procedure can be applied on a sub-
lot containing only the quantity of components
immediately needed for production. In this case,
the relifing date-code is applicable only to parts
actually tested. The time limits specified in Table
5-1 remain applicable for the residual sub-lot.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470020
c. When sampling is specified in Table 6-1, it shall be performed in
accordance with AQL 0,65 % level II according to ANSI ASQ Z1.4-2003
Revision 2008.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470021
d. The specifications and methods to be used during relifing shall be those
that were in effect for the initial procurement or, if demonstrated that they
are not applicable, the most recent updated issues.

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ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470022
e. Seal test shall be performed on components made with a hermetic cavity
package in conformance with the applicable procurement specification.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470023
f. For ceramic chip or moulded capacitors, electrical measurement shall be
done after 4 hours of stabilisation at 125 °C for Type II ceramic.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470024
g. Multi-chips (stacked) capacitors shall be submitted to 100% visual
inspection and electrical testing.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470025
h. For all type of solid tantalum capacitors, the following specific tests shall
be performed before the parametrical measurement:
1. Apply 9 discharges and 8 charges with a cycle time of 2 seconds and
under nominal voltage and monitor the current during both charge
and discharge tests to detect short circuit,
2. Perform a burn-in test for a duration or 96 hours at rated voltage at
85 °C.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470063
i. For all type of non-solid tantalum capacitors, the following specific test
shall be performed before the parametrical measurement:
1. Perform a burn-in test for a duration or 96 hours at rated voltage at
85 °C.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470026
j. For film capacitors using the polycarbonate technology, a DPA test shall be
performed on three pieces, including:
1. external visual inspection,
2. sealing test after insulate sleeve removal,
3. microsection on two pieces, and
4. decaping on third part.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470027
k. For programmed parts, the total duration, including storage and mission,
shall not exceed data retention duration given by the manufacturer.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470058
l. For VLSI, hybrids and CCD, when electrical test is not practicable because
of test program or product complexity, the validation may be transferred
to use step such as functional tests or programming stages.
NOTE For example, VLSI can be ASIC, FPGA, MMIC, DSP,
microprocessors, microcontrollers.

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ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470029
m. For electromagnetic relays of latching and non-latching type, 10 switching
shall be run before electrical measurements.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470030
n. For low frequency and radio-frequency wires and cables, the following
shall be done:
1. inspect at least 0,5 m, and
2. remove 0,2 m of the insulating material.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470031
o. Electrical test shall be optional for cavity hermetically sealed qualified
parts when the qualification level is in line with the quality level defined
by the applicable Tables 7-1, Table 7-2 or Table 7-3 of ECSS-Q-ST-60.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470064
p. For cable assemblies, electrical test shall be limited to insulation resistance
test.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470065
q. When relifed, commercial components shall be tested as defined in Table
6-1 providing in addition, the following:
1. the availability of endurance test results on the flight lot,
2. the availability of humidity test results on the flight lot as per ECSS-
Q-ST-60-13, in case of non-hermetic package sensitive to humidity,
3. the availability of a report of DPA performed on 3 pieces for each lot
of commercial components in the frame of the relifing procedure.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470056

Table 6-1: Control parameters and detailed application of categories for Class 1 and
Class 2 programmes
External SPECIFIC
ELECTRICAL SEAL
Visual
(6.1.1o) (6.1.1e) TESTS
Inspection
sampling
capacitors, chip, ceramic sampling no no
(6.1.1f)
sampling sampling
capacitors, moulded, ceramic no no
(6.1.1g) (6.1.1f, 6.1.1g)
capacitors, glass (CYR, …) 100 % 100 % no no
capacitors, mica (HTxx, …) 100 % 100 % no no
capacitors, chip, solid tantalum yes
sampling 100 % no
(TAJ, T495, CWR11, …) (6.1.1h)

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External SPECIFIC
ELECTRICAL SEAL
Visual
(6.1.1o) (6.1.1e) TESTS
Inspection
capacitors, leaded, solid tantalum yes
sampling 100 % no
(CSR, …) (6.1.1h)
capacitors, leaded, yes
100 % 100 % no
non solid (tantalum,(CLR79, …) (6.1.1i)
capacitors, film yes
sampling 100 % no
(CRH, CHS, PMxx, MKTS, …) (6.1.1j)
capacitors, variable sampling no no no
connectors, non filtered, rectangular 100 % no 100 % no
connectors, filtered, rectangular 100 % 100 % 100 % no
connectors, non filtered, circular 100 % no 100 % no
connectors, filtered, circular 100 % 100 % 100 % no
contacts, savers & accessories no no no no
crystals 100 % 100 % 100 % no
diodes 100 % sampling 100 % no
diodes, microwave 100 % sampling 100 % no
Filters 100 % 100 % 100 % no
fuses, "cermet" sampling sampling no no
fuses, wire link sampling sampling no no
heaters, flexible 100 % 100 % no no
inductors, coils, moulded sampling sampling no no
inductors, coils, non moulded sampling sampling no no
sampling
integrated circuits 100 % 100 % no
(6.1.1k, 6.1.1l)
sampling
integrated circuits, microwave 100 % 100 % no
(6.1.1l)
µwave passive parts (isolators, circulators) 100 % sampling no no
µwave passive parts
100 % sampling no no
(power dividers, couplers)

µwave passive parts (attenuators, loads) 100 % sampling no no

oscillators (hybrids) 100 % 100 % 100 % no

relays, electromagnetic, 100 %

100 % 100 % no
latching and non-latching (6.1.1m)
resistors, fixed, film
sampling 100 % no no
(RNC, MBx xxxx, ...) (except RNC90)

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External SPECIFIC
ELECTRICAL SEAL
Visual
(6.1.1o) (6.1.1e) TESTS
Inspection
resistors, high precision,
sampling 100 % no no
fixed, metal foil (RNC90, ...)

resistors, network, thick and thin film sampling 100 % no no

resistors, current sensing (RLV, ...) sampling 100 % no no

resistors, power, fixed, wirewound

sampling sampling no no
(RWR, ...)
resistors, power, fixed, wirewound, chassis
sampling sampling no no
mounted (RER, ...)
resistors, precision, fixed,
sampling 100 % no no
wirewound (RBR, ...)
resistors, fixed, film, high voltage
sampling sampling no no
(RHV, ...)

resistors, fixed, thick and thin film, chip sampling 100 % no no

switches, electromechanical 100 % 100 % 100 % no

switches, thermostatic 100 % 100 % 100 % no

thermistors 100 % 100 % no no

transformers sampling 100 % no no

transistors 100 % sampling 100 % no

transistors, microwave 100 % sampling 100 % no

sampling
wires and cables, low frequency no no no
(6.1.1n)
sampling
cables, coaxial, radio frequency no no no
(6.1.1n)
100 %
hybrids 100 % 100 % no
(6.1.1l)

surface acoustic waves 100 % 100 % 100 % no

100 %
charge coupled devices 100 % 100 % no
(6.1.1l)
opto discrete devices
(photodiodes, LED, phototransistors, 100 % 100 % 100 % no
optocouplers, …)

HV cable assembly 100 % 100 % no no

100 %
cable assembly 100 % no no
(6.1.1p)

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6.1.2 <<deleted>>
a. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1e>>
b. <<deleted and moved to 6.1.1f>>
c. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1g>>
d. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1h>>
e. <<deleted and moved to 6.1.1j>>
f. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1k>>
g. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1l>>
h. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1m>>
i. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1n>>
j. <<deleted, modified and moved to 6.1.1o>>

6.1.3 Electrical testing

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470032
a. A subset of DC parameters as given in the table of room temperature
electrical measurements of the relevant procurement specification, ESCC or
equivalent, shall be selected, submitted for customer approval on request
and then measured.
NOTE 1 It is important to pay attention to the test and set up
procedures which can have changed since the initial
date code.
NOTE 2 Additional burn-in and drift calculation to be
performed only when specified in Table 6-1.

6.1.4 External visual inspection

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470033
a. In case of doubt or anomaly regarding any surface of the leads, one part
shall be sampled in order to make a solderability test according to the
applicable test method.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470034
b. The solderability test results shall be recorded in the relifing report.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470035
c. The part tested for solderability shall be considered destroyed.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470066
d. External Visual Inspection shall be done in accordance with applicable
procurement specifications.

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6.1.5 Seal test

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470036
a. The sealing tests shall be recorded as "pass" where the results meet the
requirements of the original procurement specification
NOTE Sealing tests include fine leaks or gross leaks or
both, depending on the applicable specification.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470037
b. The measurement values of leaks on non-conforming components shall be
recorded in the relifing report.

6.2 Nonconformance
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470038
a. ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 shall apply for the handling and processing of
nonconformances.
NOTE The processing of nonconformances is identical
for both relifing and normal procurement
procedures.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470039
b. Any components not satisfying at least one of the requirements included in
this standard shall be considered as not conform.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470040
c. When performing the sampling test, as per Table 6-1, any batch of
components failing the sampling rule defined in requirement 6.1.1c shall
be considered as not conform.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470041
d. <<deleted>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470042
e. In the case specified in 6.2c, the test shall be repeated on a 100% basis on
the whole lot and the causes of the nonconformance investigated and
recorded in the relifing report.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470043
f. In case of 100% test, as per Table 6-1, any batch of components shall be
declared as not conform when failing the following requirement:
(a) lot size < 100 parts : 0 defect allowed
(b) lot size > 100 parts : 1 defect allowed

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6.3 Relifing datecode

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470044
a. The relifing date code shall correspond to the week code of the first test
performed on the lot.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470045
b. This date code shall be assigned independent of the report conclusions.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470046
c. The relifing date code shall not be marked on the component and no other
additional marking added.

6.4 Relifing report

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470047
a. When relifing a component, a relifing report shall be established and sent,
on request, to the customer for information.
NOTE Guidelines of a Relifing report are given in
Annex C.

6.5 Certificate of Conformity

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470048
a. Once a batch is accepted, supported by a relifing report giving an
“acceptable” decision or as a result of NCR processing, the original
Certificate of Conformity shall be annotated with the relifing date code.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470049
b. The Certificate of Conformity shall be delivered with the components.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470050
c. Discarded batches shall be processed internally by the relevant reject
system of the supplier.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470067
d. The relifing NCR, if any, signed and dated by the supplier, shall be
delivered with the components.

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7
Control parameters for Class 3 programmes

7.1 Test requirements

7.1.1 Requirements per EEE parts family

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470068
a. For relifing, the following tests, as specified in Table 7-1 shall be
performed:
1. External Visual Inspection
2. Electrical measurements
3. Specific test
NOTE The relifing procedure can be applied on a sub-lot
containing only the quantity of components
immediately needed for production. In this case, the
relifing date-code is applicable only to parts actually
tested. The time limits specified in Table 5-1 remain
applicable for the residual sub-lot.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470069
b. When sampling is specified in Table 7-1, it shall be performed in
accordance with AQL 0,65 % level II according to ANSI ASQ Z1.4.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470070
c. The relifing requirements defined in Table 7-1 shall apply to Class 3
programmes.
NOTE Components that are not listed in the Table 7-1 are
not subject to relifing.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470071
d. The specifications and methods to be used during relifing shall be those
that were in effect for the initial procurement or, if demonstrated that they
are not applicable, the most recent updated issues.

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ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470072
e. For all type of solid tantalum capacitors, the following specific tests shall
be performed before the parametrical measurement:
1. Apply 9 discharges and 8 charges with a cycle time of 2 seconds and
under nominal voltage and monitor the current during both charge
and discharge tests to detect short circuit.
2. Perform a burn-in test for a duration of 96 hours, at rated voltage, at
85 °C.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470073
f. For all type of non-solid tantalum capacitors, the following specific tests
shall be performed before the parametrical measurement:
1. Perform a burn-in test for a duration of 96 hours, at rated voltage, at
85 °C.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470074
g. For hybrids and commercial active parts, when electrical test is not
practicable because of test program or product complexity, the validation
may be transferred to use step such as functional test or programming
stage.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470075
h. When relifed, commercial components shall be tested as defined in Table
7-1, providing in addition the following:
1. the availability of lifetest test results on the flight lot,
2. the availability of humidity test results on the flight lot as per ECSS-
Q-ST-60-13, in the case of non-hermetic package sensitive to
humidity,
3. a DPA is performed on 3 pieces for each lot of commercial
components in the frame of the relifing procedure.

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ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470076

Table 7-1: Control parameters and detailed application of categories for Class 3
programmes
External SPECIFIC
Component family Visual ELECTRICAL
Inspection TESTS

capacitors, glass (CYR, …) 100 % 100 % no

capacitors, chip, solid tantalum yes
sampling 100 %
(TAJ, T495, CWR11, …) (see 7.1.1e)
capacitors, leaded, solid tantalum Yes
sampling 100 %
(CSR, …) (see 7.1.1e)
capacitors, leaded, yes
100 % 100 %
non solid (tantalum,(CLR79, …) (see 7.1.1f)
through-hole components using glass
100% no No
beads
opto discrete devices
(photodiodes, LED, phototransistors, 100 % 100 % No
optocouplers, …)
100 %
Hybrids 100 % No
(see 7.1.1g)

oscillators (hybrids) 100 % 100 % No

sampling
commercial active components 100% No
(see 7.1.1g)

7.1.2 Electrical testing

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470077
a. A subset of DC parameters, as given in the Table of room temperature
electrical measurements of the relevant procurement specification, ESCC or
equivalent, shall be selected, submitted to customer’s approval and then
measured.
NOTE 1 It is important to pay attention to the test and set up
procedures which can have changed since the initial
date code.
NOTE 2 Additional burn-in to be performed only when
specified inTable 7-1.

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7.1.3 External visual inspection

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470078
a. In case of doubt or anomaly regarding any surface of the leads, one part
shall be sampled in order to make a solderability test according to the
applicable test method.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470079
b. The solderability test results shall be recorded in the relifing report.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470080
c. The part tested for solderability shall be considered destroyed.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470081
d. In case of doubt or anomaly in the integrity of the glass sealing, parts shall
be submitted to seal test according to the applicable test method.

7.2 Nonconformance
ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470082
a. ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 shall apply for the handling and processing of
nonconformances.
NOTE The processing of nonconformances is identical for
both relifing and normal procurement procedures.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470083
b. Any components that are not in compliance at least with one of the
requirements of ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 shall be declared as not conform.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470084
c. When performing the sampling test, as per Table 7-1, any batch of
components failing the sampling rule defined in requirement 7.1.1b shall
be considered as not conform.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470085
d. In the case specified in 7.2c, the test shall be repeated on a 100 % basis on
the whole lot and the causes of the nonconformance investigated and
recorded in the relifing report.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470086
e. In case of 100 % test, as per Table 7-1, any batch of components shall be
declared as not conform when failing the following “pass” conditions:
1. lot size < 100 parts: 0 defect allowed
2. lot size > 100 parts: 1 defect allowed

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7.3 Relifing datecode

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470087
a. The relifing date code shall correspond to the week code of the last test
performed on the lot.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470088
b. The relifing date code shall be assigned independent of the report
conclusions.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470089
c. The relifing date code shall not be marked on the component and no other
additional marking added.

7.4 Relifing report

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470090
a. When relifing a component, a relifing report shall be established and sent,
on request, to the customer for information.
NOTE Guidelines of an Relifing report are given in Annex C.

7.5 Certificate of Conformity

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470091
a. Once a batch is accepted, supported by a relifing report giving an
“acceptable” decision or as a result of NCR processing, the original
Certificate of Conformity shall be annotated with the relifing date code.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470092
b. The Certificate of Conformity shall be attached with the components
during their delivery.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470093
c. Discarded batches shall be processed internally by the relevant reject
system of the supplier.

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470094
d. The relifing NCR, if any, signed and dated by the supplier, shall be
delivered with the components.

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Annex A (normative)
<<deleted and recreated as informative
Annex C>>

A.1 <<deleted>>

A.1.1 <<deleted>>

A.1.2 <<deleted>>

A.2 <<deleted>>

A.2.1 <<deleted>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470051
a. <<deleted>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470052
b. <<deleted>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470053
c. <<deleted>>

ECSS-Q-ST-60-14_0470054
d. <<deleted>>

A.2.2 <<deleted>>

Annex B

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Annex B (informative)
<<deleted>

Annex C

Annex C

Annex C

Annex C

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Annex C (informative)
Guidelines for a Relifing report

C.1 Purpose of the Relifing report

The purpose of this document is to:
a. give the detailed references of the lot tested,
b. describe the relifing tests performed,
c. give the results obtained,
d. give the date of tests.

C.2 Content of the Relifing report

a. The Relifing report gives the following generic information:
1. part style
2. detailed specification (with issue and variant)
3. item identification by the supplier
4. quantity stored
5. original datecode
6. date of storage
b. For each test, the Relifing report indicates:
1. operator
2. date of test
3. quantity tested
4. quantity rejected
5. comments
c. The Relifing report includes a conclusion, either accepted or rejected.
d. The Relifing report indicates, after relifing, the new datecode.
e. Figure C-1 shows a proposed template of a Relifing report.

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Part Style:
Detailed specification: Issue: Var:
Item identification at User:
Quantity Stored: Date code: Date of Storage:
TESTS RELIFING
1. External visual
Operator
Date
Quantity tested
Quantity rejected
Comments
2. Electrical tests
Operator
Date
Quantity tested
Quantity rejected
Comments
3. Hermeticity
Operator
Date
Quantity tested
Quantity rejected
Comments
4. DPA (if any)
Operator
Date
Quantity tested
Results
DPA Report number
5. Other tests

Conclusion:
Accepted / Rejected
New date code

Figure C-1: Example of a relifing traveller sheet

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