JEDEC
STANDARD
General Requirements for Authorized
Distributors of Commercial and
Military Semiconductor Devices
JESD31F
(Revision of JESD31E, November 2016)
AUGUST 2021
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JEDEC Standard No. 31F
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS OF
COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
(From JEDEC Board Ballot JCB-20-55, formulated under the cognizance of the JC-13 Committee on Government
Liaison, and the JC-14.4 Subcommittee on Quality Processes and Methods.)
1 Scope
This standard identifies the general requirements for Authorized Distributors that supply Commercial and
Military products. This standard applies to all discrete semiconductors, integrated circuits and Hybrids,
whether packaged or in wafer/die form, manufactured by all Manufacturers.
The requirements defined within this document are only applicable to products for which ownership
remains with the Authorized Distributor or Manufacturer.
Unique additional requirements associated with the distribution of military
semiconductor devices are
defined within clause 4.
Annex A provides an Audit Checklist that may be used to verify conformance to this standard.
The purpose of this standard is to establish the requirements for Distributors of Commercial and Military
semiconductor devices who stock, process (value-added), kit or repackage product.
2 Related documents
The following specifications and standards of the latest issue, revision or amendment, form a part of this
document to the extent specified herein.
ANSI/ESD 20.20, Protection of Electrical and Electronic Parts, Assemblies, and Equipment (Excluding
Electrically Initiated Explosive Devices)
ANSI/NCSL Z540-1, Calibration Laboratories and Measuring and Test Equipment - General
Requirements
JESD625, Requirements for Handling Electrostatic-Discharge Sensitive (ESDS) Devices
MIL-PRF-38534, General Specification for Hybrid Microcircuits
MIL-PRF-38535, General Specification for Integrated Circuits Manufacturing
MIL-PRF-19500, General Specification for Semiconductor Devices
MIL-STD-750, Test Methods for Semiconductor Devices
MIL-STD-883, Test Method Standard Microcircuits
ISO-9001, Quality Management Systems – Requirements
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020, Moisture/Reflow Sensitivity Classification for Nonhermetic Sold State Surface
Mount Devices
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2 Related documents (cont’d)
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033, Handling, Packing, Shipping and Use of Moisture Sensitive Surface Mount
Devices
AS5553, Counterfeit Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) Parts; Avoidance, Detection,
Mitigation, and Disposition
AS6496, Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts: Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition –
Authorized/Franchised Distribution
AS9100, Quality Management systems –Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Organizations
AS9120, Quality Management systems –Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors
3 General requirements
3.1 Agreements
The formal legal agreement between the Manufacturer and the Authorized Distributor may delete, change
or add to the criteria defined by this publication. However these deletions, changes or additions shall not
impact the quality, reliability or pedigree of the product. This document shall not supersede any
agreement between the manufacturer and their authorized distributor
3.2 Warranty
Product that is sold by, transferred through, screened by, or tested by an unauthorized Distributor, Test
Laboratory, or Independent Broker shall not be offered to the end customer with the Manufacturer’s
Warranty, unless specifically approved by the Manufacturer's quality assurance organization.
3.3 Quality system
The distributor shall establish and maintain a documented quality system. This shall include:
1) The preparation of documented quality system procedures and instructions in accordance with the
requirements of this standard.
2) The effective implementation of the documented quality system procedures and instructions including
specific manufacturer and customer requirements.
3) A system to handle and repackage product in compliance with the manufacturer, customer and the
applicable documents of paragraph 3.
The Distributor's quality system and procedures are subject to review, analysis and approval with
appropriate notice by the manufacturers' agreed-upon representatives, customer representative and/or
authorized Government representatives. This includes surveillance of products, systems, procedures,
facilities and records. The attached Audit Checklist may be used as a guideline for verifying conformance
to the requirements of this standard.
The responsibility for quality functions shall be clearly identified within the Distributors organization.
Personnel performing quality decisions shall have sufficient authority and independence to evaluate
quality problems and to initiate, recommend and provide corrective action.
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3.4 Document control
The Distributor shall establish and maintain a system to control and distribute the procedures that relate to
the requirements of this standard. This control shall ensure that:
1) A list of appropriate procedures and the current revisions of each are available at all locations where
operations are performed.
NOTE Operator instruction documents include procedures and flow charts.
2) The issuance of all standards and instructions is controlled and dated.
3) Obsolete procedures are promptly removed from all points of use.
4) Current revisions of applicable Government documents (see paragraph 3) are available on the DLA
website
5) When applicable customer and/or Government documents are revised, they shall be reviewed, and in-
house documents shall be updated as applicable. Records of these reviews shall be maintained.
6) Changes to procedures are reviewed and approved by the same functions/ organizations that
performed the original review and approval unless specifically designated otherwise.
7) A history of procedure changes, processing records, lot travelers, and forms is maintained.
3.5 Value-added process control
The Distributor shall identify the value-added processes and ensure that the operations and processes are
carried out under controlled conditions. Controlled conditions shall include the following:
1) Documented work instructions defining the operations.
2) Criteria for workmanship shall be defined in written standards or by means of representative samples.
3) For packaged products a marking process that does not obliterate or alter the manufacturers marking.
a) The Distributor's marking shall include its name, trademark, or logo.
b) Adhesive labels may cover the manufacturer's marking providing the marking can be read after
the label is removed.
4) For device programming and electrical test, manage and maintain documented procedures covering
control units and programs. The management shall include program revisions/changes.
5) Devices which have had extra testing or screening performed on them in accordance with a specific
customer order shall not be restocked with, or sold as, virgin product.
