Logic selection guide 2016

Our approach to quality
At NXP, we recognize the vital importance of quality in electronic components, and
understand its critical effect on the viability and economics of finished equipment. This is
especially true for semiconductors, which often perform critical circuit functions in harsh
environments. Our commitment to quality means we continuously strive to improve our
products and processes to ensure they reach the highest possible quality standards.
Zero-defect program
We have an NXP-wide “zero-defect” quality program in
place, and view it as a part of our everyday way of doing
business. Our pursuit of improvement is ongoing, as we
strive to eliminate incidents in production, reduce the
rate of incoming complaints, and lower the defect-perbillion
(DPB) level to zero.
Green products
Concern for the environment has driven us to offer a
broad portfolio of Dark Green products that are free
of lead and halogen, and we comply fully with the
European Union’s Restriction on Hazardous Substances
(RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
Six-Sigma program
As part of our overall corporate strategy, we involve the
entire organization in process improvement. “Design
for Six-Sigma” and “Design for eXcellence” (DfX) are
embedded in our processes for creating products.
In production, we employ a structured approach to
identifying outliers (maverick lots) and defects, and
remove them from the manufacturing process to
minimize any spill-over effect.
Safe-Launch (DfX)
Our guiding philosophy for all product launches is to
achieve a best-in-class DPB level immediately, at the
start of production.
Automotive portfolio
To support automotive applications and other
applications that operate under extreme conditions,
we offer the –Q100 portfolio. These are all qualified to
NXP's internal automotive grade, which exceeds the
requirements required by the Automotive Electronics
Council AEC-Q100 standard.
Certifications and standards
We have achieved certification for all the international
standards relevant to our industry, including ISO/IEC
9001, ISO/IEC 14001, and OHSAS 18001, as well as ISO/
TS 16949 and VDA 6.3 (for automotive sites).
Complaint handling
In cooperation with customers, we use continual process
improvement to achieve best-in-class performance in
handling complaints and solving problems.
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