Common use of MKS' Process Quality Clause in Contracts

MKS' Process Quality. Applied Materials requirements and workmanship standards shall be integrated into MKS' processes and identified accordingly. MKS shall identify the critical processes effecting the product quality and develop a validated list of the critical processes by discussing with Applied Materials. All data generated as a result of the critical manufacturing processes shall be collected, processed and used for process control and continuous improvement Evidence of process control of critical processes is a requirement and the presence of control charts and statistical process control is required. Processes not exhibiting a Cpk of 1.33 will require a formal corrective action plan to achieve the required process control. The critical manufacturing processes on pressure transducers, flow products and electronic products are: [**] [**] [**] [**] [**]