Power Bank Validation and NPI Resources
Control the release state before mass production. Approve the exact sample, freeze the golden sample, validate reliability and prove repeatability through NPI / pilot build.
Four Release Gates
Four release gates from approved sample to repeatable pilot build.
Gate 1 · Sample Approval
Model · revision · battery · charging · CMF · packaging
Open →
Gate 2 · Golden Sample
Physical reference · BOM · firmware · CMF · artwork
Open →
Gate 3 · Reliability
Electrical · thermal · mechanical · environmental
Open →
Gate 4 · NPI / Pilot Build
Materials · tooling · work instructions · yield · defects
Open →
Release Decision Map
Sample Approval
Exact model · revision · function · CMF
Golden Sample
Production reference · BOM · firmware · artwork
Reliability
Test plan · measurements · failure closure
Pilot Build
Materials · tooling · inspection · repeatability
Evidence: Factory & Quality → · REMAX → · HOCO → · Quality & Production →
Power Bank Validation & NPI FAQ
Is sample approval the same as mass-production release?
No. Release also needs a frozen production reference and evidence that the factory can reproduce it.
When should a golden sample be frozen?
When the physical unit matches the released specification, BOM, firmware, CMF, artwork and accepted deviations.
What should reliability validation prove?
The exact revision passes the defined electrical, thermal, mechanical or environmental test plan with recorded results.
What is the purpose of an NPI / pilot build?
To prove production repeatability with released materials, tooling, work instructions, inspection and traceability.