Power Bank Golden Sample Approval Checklist
Freeze one reproducible production reference. Link the exact physical unit to the released specification, component state, firmware, CMF, packaging, validation evidence and approved deviations.
Use the 4 release checks ↓ · ← Sample Approval · Reliability Validation →
Golden Sample Release — 4 Checks
Use these four checks to decide whether the sample can become the controlled production reference.
Identify the exact approved unit and where the retained reference is controlled.
Model / SKU: ___
Golden sample ID: ___
Quantity retained: ___
Photo / seal / tag: ___
Buyer / factory location: ___
Make the sample and released documents point to the same product state.
Specification revision: ___
BOM / approved components: ___
PCBA / firmware: ___
Cell / PACK: ___
Mechanical / CMF / artwork: ___
Confirm the released state is supported by the required engineering and packaging evidence.
Input / output / PD-PPS: ___
Thermal / reliability result: ___
Ports / cable / mechanism: ___
Packaging / label / manual: ___
Compliance / transport evidence: ___
Release only with named approval and visible deviations.
Accepted deviations: ___
Temporary concessions: ___
Buyer approver / date: ___
Factory approver / date: ___
Release: Approved / Conditional / Hold
Release Decision & Next Step
Sample and controlled documents agree.
Limited open items have owner and closure evidence.
Known difference is explicitly accepted for a defined revision or lot.
Do not release until the reference state is corrected and rechecked.
Reliability Validation → · NPI / Pilot Build → · Factory & Quality Evidence →
Rule: any later change to the cell, firmware, PCBA, cable, housing, CMF or packaging requires impact review before production release.