Kyocera International, Inc. announced that it has received Class Y certification for its semiconductor assembly operations in San Diego.
Class Y certifies ceramic non-hermetic semiconductor packages for use in space applications. The certification reinforces Kyocera’s position as the premier, one-stop supplier of high performance ceramic packaging products and full turnkey, flip-chip assembly services for wide-ranging semiconductor device applications in commercial space satellites, space vehicles and orbiting systems.
“Kyocera is excited to have attained the Class Y certification in addition to the existing Class Q and Class V certifications at our San Diego manufacturing center,” stated Nick Huntalas, vice president of Kyocera International, Inc. “These certifications demonstrate Kyocera’s commitment to support commercial space electronics with a comprehensive set of package, assembly and test capabilities for the most challenging high-reliability applications.”