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Minutes of P-9 Committee on Test Methods and Procedures
April 25, 2001
Hyatt Hotel San Antonio, Texas

Name
Organization
Members Present
Robert Blodgett Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc.
Daniel Giblin Cooper Busman
Caddy Greenidge Bradford Electronics
Michael Griffith (for Brian Piscitelli) KOA Speer Electronics
Laird Macomber Cornell-Dubilier
Cecil Van Arsdale (for Mike Mosier) North American Capacitor
Nick Marshall IBM Components
Christine Pollock Presidio Components
Bob Reinhard CTS Resistor
Chris Reynolds AVX Corporation
Dick Thompson Kemet Electronics
Members Absent
James Canner Murata Electronics
Jose Cruz Compaq Computer Corp.
Ming X. Li AEM, Inc.
Mark St. Clair Agilent Technologies
George Witt Lucent Technologies
Others Present
Ken Bernier DSCC
Diane L. Bicknese Cooper Electronic Technologies
Richard Drawz Boeing Commercial Airplane
Jesus Garcia DSCC
Mike Lauri IBM
IAN Murdock ATC Corp.
Stephen Olster Mini Systems
Rick Plunkett BC Components
Kory Schroeder Vishay Intertechnology
Marie Slezak Kamaya, Inc.
Michael Tinkleman EIA/ECA

1.0 Introductions

Self-introductions were made. Cecil Van Arsdale conducted the meeting as acting chairman in the absence of chairman Mike Mosier.

2.0 Committee Organization and Procedures
2.1 Membership and Attendance

Attendance was taken, and it was determined that a quorum was present. The attendance roster and the CTA roster are in process of being updated to reflect the most current members present. All attendees verified the correctness of the information on the rosters.

The Committee was reminded of the Committee membership rule, which states that if a member misses two consecutive meetings, then at the third missed meeting, the member is moved from the membership list to the non-voting CTA list. The member will be re-instated at the next meeting attended. This rule comes from EIA EP-20-A, "Manual of Organization & Procedure," December 2000, Section 4.6.1.1 Meeting Quorum Pool (page 17-18), which states that: -

A meeting quorum pool is defined as those members eligible to vote at a meeting:

a) If a voting member is not represented at two consecutive meetings and the absence continues for the subsequent meetings, the member shall be removed from the Meeting Quorum Poll for the subsequent meetings. Upon attendance at a subsequent meeting the member shall be reinstated in the Meeting Quorum Poll and have full voting privileges at that meeting.

2.2 Approval of Agenda

The Committee unanimously accepted the Agenda as presented.

2.3 Approval of October, 2000 Meeting Minutes

The Committee unanimously accepted the Minutes of the last meeting as written. A list of active P-9 Committee projects will be attached to the minutes. Action Item

2.4 Correspondence

No correspondence.

2.5 Review of the Committee's Scope

The scope was read. Laird Macomber made a motion to place the word "However" at the beginning of the second part of the scope. It should read "…; however, the appropriate committee or subcommittee…" The motion was seconded.
Results of Motion: - Motion was passed unanimously. Scope to be revised on minutes and ECA web site. Action Item

A letter from Paul Krystek was read on his proposal for the scope revision. No comments were received from the committee.

3.0 Reports
3.1 DSCC report

DSCC report is attached to minutes. DSCC asked P-9 which of the Mil-202 standards should be updated first. DSCC has already completed a review of several of their standards, but if a list of the highest priority standards were available, DSCC would address them first. A task group was formed to review and advise DSCC of the priority for standards review.

3.2 ETC (Environmental Testing Committee) Report
3.3 No report was issued at the meeting.

3.4 STC (Soldering Technology Committee) Report

The most recent STC meeting minutes are on the ECA website.

3.5 Report on the U-1 Committee

The U-1 Committee meeting included a lead free round table discussion with several manufacturers and users participating. The lead free area is of particular interest to the U-1 Committee. These discussions will continue at the Fall ECA Engineering Summit scheduled for October 8-10, 2001 in Philadelphia at the Loews Hotel

4.0 Old Business
4.1 Review of EIA-186-E (PN-4955), "Standard Test Methods for Passive Electronic Component Parts: General Instructions and Index of Tests"

Currently waiting on completion of MIL-202 revisions before reviewing.

4.2 Five-year Review of Documents

A list of active P-9 projects was provided. The committee reviewed the active projects.

Motion: - A motion was made, seconded, to delete projects PN-1535, and PN-1932 through PN-2098. This will leave only EIA-186 to be reviewed.
Results of Motion: Motion carried unanimously, to delete projects PN-1535, and PN-1932 through PN-2098. List of P-9 active projects to be updated to reflect these changes. Action Item

5.0 New Business

5.1 Review of comments and concerns on proposed changes to MIL-STD-202 test methods.

DSCC "initial drafts" must be responded to by 4/27/2001. DSCC has allowed an extension of approximately one week to finalize review of documents. Comments had been sent from Patrick Kyne, DSCC to discuss at the P-9 meeting. All items were discussed and Cecil Van Arsdale will prepare a report to DSCC on the discussions.

6.0 Next Meeting

The next meeting will be at the 3rd Engineering Summit 10/8-10/2001 in Philadelphia at the Loews Hotel.

7.0 Adjournment

The Committee moved, seconded, and unanimously agreed to adjourn at 1:48 PM.

8.0 Action Items

P-9 active projects list - attach to minutes.

Scope -Michael Tinkleman to incorporate new wording.

Mil-202 - Task group to review documents for DSCC update priority list.

Active project list / 5 year Review - Update to reflect deleted projects.

Report to Patrick Kyne, DSCC on MIL-STD-202 discussions on proposed revision changes - Cecil Van Arsdale to prepare

This meeting was conducted in accordance with the EIA legal guidelines and the manual of organization and procedures.

Mike Mosier, Chairman
Signature on file

Michael Tinkleman, Secretary
Signature on file

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