MIL-HDBK-103BG: LIST OF STANDARD MICROCIRCUIT DRAWINGS

Category: Defense Logistics Agency, Electronics, Logic ICS

Overview

This handbook, designated as MIL-HDBK-103BG dated 16 October 2020, serves as a comprehensive resource detailing the Standard Microcircuit Drawings (SMDs) and supersedes the previous version MIL-ADBK-103BF dated 11 March 2020. It has been approved for use across all Departments and Agencies within the Department of Defense (DoD) and is marked with distribution statement FSC 5962: Distribution is unlimited, and is approved for public release.

Purpose and Utilization

The handbook is established as guidance and is emphatically noted that it should not be cited as a requirement. In instances where this document is inaccurately referred to as a mandatory standard, contractors are not obligated to adhere to it. The primary rationale behind this compendium is to address the significant costs associated with the expansive use of individual manufacturer-prepared drawings for microcircuits. By consolidating the requirements into standardized drawings, the DoD aims to reduce redundancy and promote cost efficiency.

Importance of Standard Microcircuit Drawings (SMDs)

Standard Microcircuit Drawings are crucial in simplifying and unifying specifications for microcircuits widely employed in military applications. The proliferation of custom drawings created by contractors for identical parts has led to escalated costs and complexity. The implementation of SMDs seeks to mitigate unnecessary expenditure and streamline the acquisition process of such components by promoting a single, standardized approach that can be applied universally on an interim or permanent basis. This approach ensures that the fundamental requirements adequately fulfill the application needs without the burden of excessive, custom-prepared documentation.

Feedback and Inquiries

For further improvement and refinement of this handbook, comments, suggestions, and questions are welcome and should be directed to the Commander of the DLA Land and Maritime, specifically to the attention of the VAS at their address in Columbus, OH. Additionally, the point of contact can be reached via an email address provided in the handbook. Stakeholders are advised to verify the currency of this contact information using the ASSIST Online Database to ensure effective communication.