In 1998, we were the first non-captive printed circuit board company in North America to obtain MIL-PRF-31032 certification. We offer a wide range of advanced high speed and high performance military and aerospace preferred materials combined with our expertise to push the envelope on high density board designs.

Our extensive SPC controls provide the enhanced, repeatable process capabilities to match and sometimes exceed our customers' expectations. DAPC offers RoHS compatible materials and processes to provide environmentally compliant solutions for our customers and our community.

Our powerful front-end engineering department features eleven single seat Cam stations running Genesis 2000 Cam software compatible with the ODB++ enhancement. Design Rule Checks, Design for Manufacturability, and Impedance Modeling are conducted efficiently and accurately to ensure complete customer satisfaction and improve initial product integrity. We offer concurrent engineering services to help you reduce design cycle times.

We also provide on-site and off-site DFM and DFR training sessions to ensure that we become your first choice for new design requirements.

All our work meets or exceeds industry & military standards, including AQAP-4 and MIL-1-45208. A substantial part of the company's production are boards manufactured to MIL-PRF-55110 (GF and G) stands and U.L. compliance.

DAPC's ITAR COMPLIANCE

What is ITAR?
International Traffic and Arms Regulations. Administered by the U.S Department of State, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Defense and other relevant U.S. Government agencies, the ITAR sets forth U.S. Government export and re-export controls on defense articles (i.e. items specifically designed or modified for military or space applications), as well as related technical data and services.

Why should you choose DAPC?
It is easier to buy from DAPC than a large company or a company with limited capabilities, or limited financial resources. We have built multilayer boards since 1987 and have been registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CCGP) since the inception of the program.
As a Canadian PCB manufacturer registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, we are mandated to implement many industrial security measures that are not required of U.S. PCB manufacturers:

• Plant-wide security and access systems
• Employee background checks
• Data files can only be viewed by Canadian Nationals
• Secured areas for documents and manufactured products.
• We are not an offshore facility, therefore no sacrifice in delivery times. Time zone issues are minimized by using a North American facility.

How can I safely quote or place a Military purchase order with a Canadian company like DAPC?
Under the ITAR § 126.5 Canadian Exemptions, a U.S. company can submit “build-to-print” and “build/design-to-specification” technical data (e.g., drawings, specifications, and Gerber files) for the manufacture of ITAR-controlled PCB’s to a Canadian CGP-registered company like DAPC without first having to obtain a license or other written authorization from the U.S. Department of State. To ease our customer’s use of this exemption, we have flowcharts, checklists, and reporting templates and have retained U.S. legal counsel to advise our customers on the exemption’s specific requirements. Alternatively, a U.S. company can apply for a DSP-5 export license from the U.S. Department of State to export such data to DAPC. In those rare circumstances where a U.S. company wishes to export ITAR-controlled technical data concerning “design methodology,” analytical methods or tools, or manufacturing know-how for a particular PCB, it will need to seek the U.S. Department of State’s approval of a Manufacturing License Agreement for Offshore Procurement under ITAR Part 124. Given our considerable experience in manufacturing military PCB’s, our customers normally only need to export build-to-print data using the ITAR § 126.5 Canadian Exemption for us to fill their orders.

How long does obtaining an export control license take and who submits it?
As noted above, in most instances, the ITAR § 126.5 Canadian Exemptions allows U.S. companies to procure military PCB’s from DAPC without first having to obtain an export license for the build-to-print data. If a U.S. company chooses to obtain a DSP-5 license instead or requires a Manufacturing License Agreement, the U.S. Department of State currently issues the former in approximately four to six weeks and the latter in approximately five to six months. A DSP-5 license is good for four years, and a Manufacturing License Agreement is good for ten years. The ITAR does not allow DAPC to apply for such export authorizations; only its U.S. customers registered with the U.S. Department of State can do so.

Can an Asian PCB company supply military PCBs under the ITAR?
Beware that under ITAR § 126.1, U.S. companies are prohibited, among other things, from using Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturers to fill orders for ITAR-controlled PCB’s.

What is a military offset credit?
A military offset is a government-negotiated agreement that requires a supplier of military equipment to direct some benefits – usually work or technology – back to the purchasing country as a condition of the sales. Using DAPC as your PCB manufacturer may help your company satisfy offset requirements in connection with sales of military equipment to Canada. In the commercial sector, offsets are arranged between companies without government intervention.

What are important manufacturing capabilities to support Military/Aerospace customers?

• High density
• High reliability
• Exotic dielectric capabilities
• All military manufacturing processes are in house
• Small diameter and controlled depth drilling
• Filled and tented via process
• Sequential lamination
• Heavy copper plated
• Differential and single ended impedance
• Heat sink and thermal management

Is Aero/Military subject to RoHS & WEEE?
The Military & Aerospace Industry have been granted an extension to allow long-term reliability studies.

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DAPC Military Brochure (PDF)

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