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Option
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Description
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Question
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The unique number assigned to the question to distinguish it from all other questions.
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Category
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The category to which the question applies. This standard uses the following four categories:
• Development
• Procurement, logistics, storage
• Assembly process
• Reliability
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Criteria
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The quality to evaluate.
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Weight
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The specific weight assigned to the criteria. The range is between 3 and 20. A low number indicates that the criteria has a weak effect on the Pi lead free value, and a high number indicates that the criteria has a strong effect on the value.The weights used are those specified for the recommendation in the FIDES 2009 standard, FIDES Guide 2009, Reliability Methodology for Electronic Systems
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Answer
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The response to the criterion that is being evaluated. Valid choices are Yes and No. Leaving this field blank is also valid. A blank indicates that the question does not apply and so is not included in the calculation of the lead free grade.
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Weighted Points
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The value obtained when Yes is selected. For example, if 8 is the Weight value, the Weighted Points value is 8 when Yes is selected.
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