Semiconductor Firm Achieves Automotive Certification

Underwriters Laboratories has certified that Allegro Microsystems has effectively implemented a quality management system in compliance with the specifications and requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2002. The scope of Allegro’s system includes: design, wafer fabrication, manufacture, and testing of integrated circuits, sensors, and sensor sub-assemblies.

ISO/TS 16949 is an international quality management system standard supported by the automotive industry. The goal of this standard is the development of a system, coupled with customer-specific requirements, to support continual improvement of an organization’s overall performance and efficiency through defect prevention and reduction of waste in the supply chain. The standard combines North American and European automotive requirements.