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High Reliability PCBs for Aerospace and Defense

Printed circuit boards for mission-critical applications must withstand harsh environments without failure. Summit Interconnect manufactures highly reliable circuit boards backed by industry certifications and trusted by many US military, defense and aerospace organizations.

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Certifications

Our Aerospace Certifications

We support numerous key defense programs with advanced technologies across a wide spectrum of platforms. Several of our sites maintain MIL-PRF-31032 and Nadcap certifications; and one site holds the MIL-PRF-50884 certification.

  • AS9100D

    AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry.

  • MIL-PRF-50884

    This specification established the performance and qualification requirements for flexible or rigid-flex circuit boards.

  • MIL-PRF-31032

    MIL-PRF-31032 is a certification based on a military performance specification. Certification to this standard is intended for manufacturers that wish to be suppliers to the Department of Defense.

  • Nadcap

    Global accreditation program ensuring aerospace suppliers meet strict quality standards.

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Read this whitepaper for important design considerations including:

Harsh environments demand high-reliability engineering —especially in aerospace, where failure can cost lives or millions. Read this whitepaper for important design considerations, including:

  • Thermal Expansion
  • Via Failures
  • Vias and Pads
  • Solder Selection
  • and more.

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Examples

Application Examples

From avionics to defense communications, Summit builds PCBs that perform in the most demanding conditions. Explore examples of how our technology supports Aerospace & Defense innovation.

  • Munitions
  • Radar
  • Sensors
  • Data Link Networking
  • Hypersonic
  • Satcom
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Resources

Additional resources for high reliability PCB designs

Webinars

Technical Webinars

Expert-led webinars provide valuable PCB insights, design recommendations, industry trends, and more

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Oct. 30, 2025
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Gerry Partida
Designing for Space: Understanding the IPC-6012 Space Addendum

Designing PCBs for aerospace and space applications means engineering for the harshest environments imaginable — vacuum, radiation, thermal extremes, vibration, and shock. Failure is not an option, and the standards reflect that reality. In this technical webinar, Gerry Partida, VP of Technology at Summit Interconnect, walks design engineers through the most important updates in the […]

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Webinar Recording
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Aug. 17, 2023
Manufacture on Schedule – Cofactr

Cofactr teams up with Advanced Assembly and Summit Interconnect‘s Shane Shuffield and Allison Herrera to talk about manufacturing on YOUR schedule with better parts management than ever! Check out the link in the post to register!

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Webinar Recording
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Nov. 7, 2024
Best Practices for HDI and Sub-Lamination Structures

High-density interconnect (HDI) and sub-lamination PCBs provide enhanced functionality and compact designs. In this webinar, industry veteran Gerry Partida, Summit’s Vice President of Technology, discusses important design best practices for HDI and sub-lamination structures.

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