Holt Integrated Circuits Awarded STACK Certification

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Mission Viejo, CA (August 11, 2009) – Holt Integrated Circuits today announced STACK certification following ratification of an independent audit conducted by member companies.  STACK certification adds to Holt’s existing ISO 9001:2000 and PURE quality certifications.  STACK Specification S/0001 is a strict quality policy evolved over the last three decades by STACK member companies specifically for Aerospace OEMs and suppliers.  It is accepted by many semiconductor manufacturers and the European Standards Committee has adopted it as ES59002.

“Holt is very proud to join the select group of companies certified to STACK Specification S/0001,” said William Holt, President and CEO of Holt Integrated Circuits, reiterating Holt’s commitment to quality and best practices in the aerospace industry.

“Stack is very happy to have Holt on its list of Certified IC Suppliers. Holt’s cooperation during the audit and certification process has been exemplary,” said Zia Fatherazi, Managing Director of STACK International.

Readers interested in learning more about Holt’s range of ARINC 429 or MIL‑STD‑1553 products should contact Holt at (949) 859-8800, by e-mail at info@holtic.com, or by visiting the Holt Web site at www.holtic.com.

About Holt Integrated Circuits

Located in Mission Viejo, CA, Holt Integrated Circuits is a major supplier of ICs for avionics and military data bus and display applications.  The company’s products are specified by more than 400 manufacturers worldwide and are employed in flight control, navigation, engine management, communications, safety equipment, and in-flight information systems.

Holt’s range of ICs supporting the ARINC 429 standard is the widest in the industry, and its display drivers offer high-voltage operation as well as innovative design features to enhance ease of use and testability.  Holt’s transceivers for MIL-STD-1553 applications are recognized as the industry’s smallest and have the lowest power consumption.  In addition, Holt also offers MIL-STD-1553 protocol ICs, Manchester encoder/decoders and interface transformers.  Select products are available to DSCC SMD specifications.

Holt Integrated Circuits also offers product compliant to the European Union "RoHS Directive 002/95/EC" and is an ISO 9001:2000 registered supplier.

About STACK International

STACK International is a group of independent, multinational high reliability electronics equipment manufacturers who share experience, "know how" and workload and co-operate closely on a "pre-competitive" basis with each other and their suppliers to reduce individual members' cost and risk of component ownership.  For additional information about STACK International contact STACK International, Tyttenhanger House, Courser Road, Colney Heath, Herts, AL4 0PG, United Kingdom. Telephone: +44 (0) 1727 829100. Internet: http://www.stackinternational.com.