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Polar Semiconductor Earns AS9100D Certification for Wafer Manufacturing
March 12, 2026 | BUSINESS WIREEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Polar Semiconductor is pleased to announce that its Quality Management System (QMS) has achieved certification conforming to AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 for the manufacture of semiconductor wafers. The certification audit was conducted by BSI, a fully accredited certification body and affirms that Polar meets the stringent standards established by the International Aerospace Quality Group for aviation, space, and defense supply chains.
Polar’s Quality Management System provides customers with confidence in the reliability, consistency, and repeatability required for complex, mission‑critical semiconductor applications. Polar also maintains IATF 16949:2016 certification and has manufactured billions of integrated circuits for the automotive market. This deep automotive quality legacy, combined with AS9100D certification, enables aerospace and defense customers to trust in a partnership with Polar.
“Achieving AS9100D certification for our Quality Management System represents a pivotal step for Polar Semiconductor and our customers and advances our journey toward becoming a critical supplier for aerospace, defense and national security applications,” said Surya Iyer, President and COO of Polar Semiconductor. “This certification validates our team’s commitment to the highest levels of quality, reliability, and operational excellence.”
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Webinar Review: The Challenges of UL Certification for Flex and Flex-Rigid PCBs
03/25/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007 MagazineUL certification is one of an engineer’s least favorite topics, yet it is critically important. The process is complicated but relatively straightforward for standard rigid PCBs, but as Jan Pedersen makes clear in NCAB Group’s recent webinar, “UL Approval for Flex and Flex-Rigid PCBs,” it is a very different story.
Vertical Aerospace Launches Battery Pilot Production Line for Valo
03/23/2026 | Vertical AerospaceVertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, announced that its battery pilot production line is now operational at its Vertical Energy Centre (VEC).