When designing or procuring PCBAs that comply with military specifications, there are a number of vital considerations to keep in mind. Mil-Spec, an abbreviation for ‘military specification’’ or military spec, outlines the rigorous standards the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sets to describe the physical and functional requirements for products and systems it purchases. The term mil-spec simply means that something has met military standards. It is similar to mil-STD and can be used in the sa