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What are the categories of High Reliability Products?

Application Equipment Category Quality Grade Explanation
Automotive Automotive Electronic Equipment (POWERTRAIN, SAFETY) A 1 AEC-Q200 qualified products: Products with the high degree of reliability required for control (including powertrain) and safety applications.
Automotive Electronic Equipment (BODY&CHASSIS, INFOTAINMENT) C 2 AEC-Q200 qualified products: Products with the reliability required for infotainment and vehicle body applications
Industrial Telecommunications Infrastructure and Industrial Equipment B 2 Products that meet reliability requirements for telecommunications infrastructure and industrial equipment that needs to dependably operate 24 hours a day for long periods of time even in harsh outdoor conditions.
Medical Medical Devices classified as GHTF Class C (Japan Class III) M 2 Products with the reliability required for medical devices that may pose a relatively high risk to the patient in the event of malfunction.
Medical Devices classi­fied as GHTF Classes A or B (Japan Classes I or II) L 3 Products for medical devices that may pose a relatively low risk to the patient in the event of malfunction and are used under conditions similar to those for general consumer electronic equipment.