STELLAR EARNS OK FOR PARTS AEROSPACE FIRM'S CHIPS CERTIFIED.Byline: Nicholas Grudin Staff Writer VALENCIA - A microscopic glitch A temporary or random hardware malfunction. It is possible that a bug in a program may cause the hardware to appear as if it had a glitch in it and vice versa. At times it can be extremely difficult to determine whether a problem lies within the hardware or the software. See glitch attack. in a computer part could spell disaster for a fighter jet flying miles off the ground. A common carpet The Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East. The wingspan is 27-30 mm. The forewings vary from grey to black, marked with white fascia, giving a striped appearance. static shock could render key satellite components useless. Tuesday, aerospace company Stellar Microelectronics announced that the tiny computer parts they produce are certifiably sound. The Valencia-based company received an AS9100 certification, an industry stamp of approval. ``High reliability requires an organizational discipline, a proactive and progressive quality system and adherence to specifications and standards,'' said Betty May, manager of quality systems at Stellar Microelectronics. ``We are proud of our achievement in gaining this certification.'' The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster For further information about Columbia's mission and crew, see STS-107. The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle Columbia in February is one of many examples of the fragility of aerospace technology under extreme conditions. Total reliability of parts is essential, and certifications such as the one attained by Stellar Microelectronics are among the most reliable indicators of quality. This is particularly important in a market where thousands of specialized companies provide the pieces of final products such as airplanes, satellites and missiles, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bob Jorgensen, a spokesman for the Boeing Company, one of Stellar's many clients. ``It's a high-risk industry - you don't want planes falling out of the sky,'' Jorgensen said. ``The value of the certification is that it gives a common industry benchmark for management system excellence that allows the customers to have a degree of confidence,'' said Kevin Beard Kevin Leon Beard (born January 20, 1981 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League. He attended the University of Miami. , the programs director for National Quality Assurance, the company that gives certifications. Stellar offers a variety of engineering and manufacturing services, including die processing, advanced packaging, printed circuit assembly with flip-chip, chip-on-board, or multichip modules See MCM. and microelectronics design services. The company's parts are used in an array of products, such as fighter jets and TV satellites. Nicholas Grudin, (661) 257-5255 nicholas.grudin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Above, Epifania Smith and Betty May work at Stellar Microelectronics, which makes chips such as the microchip module See MCM. , at left, for aerospace and biotech bi·o·tech n. Informal Biotechnology. biotech Noun short for biotechnology Noun 1. uses. The company's parts earned an industry stamp of approval on Tuesday. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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