Qualification Parameters. Success Criteria and sample size will be negotiated and established between Intel and Supplier prior to beginning conditional qualification.
Qualification Parameters. Success Criteria and sample size will be negotiated and established between Intel and Supplier prior to beginning conditional qualification. 6.1.5.3 The first article sample shall include one or more SIUs. The exact number is to be determined during negotiation, and may be dependent on the nature of the product. 56 <PAGE> 6.1.5.4 The requirements of the first article sample(s) will be validated against the relevant first article checklist. 6.1.6 Intel will provide the supplier with all drawings and documentation necessary to build the first article SIUs to the necessary specifications. This information transmittal must be accompanied by a CITR signed by both parties. 6.1.7 Upon receipt of supplier's first article SIU(s), Intel will evaluate the card(s) according to the criteria outlined in section 6.3. 6.1.8 If the first article SIUs meet Intel approval according to the criteria listed herein, the supplier will be deemed "Conditionally Qualified" on that product. The supplier will remain in conditional qualification status until such time as all full qualification criteria have been demonstrated. 6.1.8.1 Samples must exhibit 100% conformance to acceptance criteria directly affecting functionality to allow supplier to achieve conditional qualification. 6.1.8.2 During conditional qualification, samples exhibiting 100% conformance to acceptance criteria will be shipped to customers. 6.1.8.3 Non-conformance to criteria not directly affecting functionality, such as artwork, documentation and packaging, will not prevent the supplier from achieving conditional qualification, however, conformance to these items individually must be demonstrated prior to acceptance of the SIU. 6.1.9 If the First Article SIU(s) do not meet the criteria listed herein, Intel will inform the supplier in writing, indicating which criteria were deficient, and to what degree, and the SIU(s) will remain with the supplier. (Intel also reserves the right to determine (based on the root cause and correction) if the data from failing sample(s) will be included in the full qualification.) 6.1.10 The supplier has the option to either withdraw itself from the qualification process, to repair, or to re-submit another sample. Supplier must notify Intel in writing of intent within ten business days from Intel notification of sample deficiency. Any repairs or re-submissions will be completed by the supplier at no additional cost to Intel. 6.1.10.1 If the supplier chooses to re-submit another sample, ...
