Abstract
The purpose of this NWIP is to update EN 16602-60-13(2015), equivalent to ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C “Space product assurance - Commercial electrical, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) components”.
The objectives of this activity are:
1. To disposition all CRs and propose their implementation.
2. Pre-tailoring:
a. The C version of the ECSS-Q-ST-60-13 standard already provides three classes of EEE COTS components, in line with the ECSS-Q-ST-60C Rev.2, but the need for modification to the current type of Pre-Tailoring shall be discussed by the WG and the result reported to the TA for instructions.
b In case the WG believe there will be a need for modification to the current Pre-Tailoring, they will present their request to the TA and specific instructions will be provided.
3. To improve the general usability of the standard by defining requirement rationale where necessary, as specified in Annex B of the present document. The way this information will be published is still to be defined by the TA. The result shall be recorded in a separate document until further instruction by TA.
Justification:
Change Requests have been issued and reviewed by the discipline TAAR. The TA, based on the TAAR assessment, concluded that some of them are important enough and urgent and, as a consequence, required an update of the document.
All CRs recorded on this document shall then be reviewed and implemented by the Policy & Standards Working Group (PSWG) of ESCC that can be supported, if needed, by additional COTS experts that can be properly proposed by the PSWG and approved by the TA and the activities listed in clause 1 shall be carried out.
As identified by the Task Force on New Space Activities, the use of COTS in the current evolving equipment technology is becoming massive and the possibility to use EEE components coming from different business types (Automotive, Aeronautic, Railway, etc.) shall be taken into account .
In addition to the small technical and editorial modifications of Q-ST-60-13C requirements which have been proposed by the attached CRs, the additional following main technical topics have been identified as needed to be implemented:
- Enlargement of ECSS-Q-ST-60-13C Rev.1 to passive parts: enlarging the scope of the ECSS-Q-ST-60-13 current issue, by adding requirements about passive parts procurement (the scope of the current issue is limited to active parts).
- Automotive standard recognition: This new work item proposal aimed at defining the way to recognize automotive standards (AEC-Q) in EEE parts procurement process.
- Screening and re-tinning requirements modification: This new work item proposal aimed at reducing screening and re-tinning requirements in certain cases.