Hello Hani, Ask your client for a PPAP checklist, get waivers on items you did not do (design for example). This is a useful starting place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Production_Part_Approval_Process It is well worth an hour to read and follow links if you have not done one before. The FMEA & APQP take the most time (in my experience). AIAG has some useful documents. Rich RNB Enterprises A Veteran Owned Business A Small Business DUNS # 093659001 Cage Code 3GUR9 Richard Olsen Quality Manager/ Sales & Customer Service 17816 North 25th Avenue Phoenix Arizona 85023-2108 Tel - 602-889-3463 Cel - 602-740-2244 Fax - 602-863-2274 Toll Free (800)-270-7585 www.rnbent.com From: tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of AL-Yousef, Hani E Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:02 PM To: tinwhiskers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tinwhiskers] PPAP for a bare board I am looking for some input to having a PPAP done on a bare board. I usually visually inspect the boards per IPC-A-600 and relay on the manufacturer to provide a CoC. Now I need to get a PPAP done. Looking for your input as well as a Lab that can do it. This is an ENIG fished board with a BGA foot print. still a leaded process I think knowing the concentration of the P, Ni, C as well as the thickness of the Au. I should check to see if IPC-4552 covers the concentration levels. I also should check the cleanliness level as well. I am looking for a lab that does this work. Also any input to other gotcha that I need to inspect for. Thanks, Hani