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Shina, Sammy G.

Six Sigma for electronics design and manufacturing / Sammy G. Shina.
p. cm.
ISBN 0-07-139511-3
1. Electronic apparatus and appliances-Design and construction-Quality control-Standards. 2. Six Sigma (Quality control standard). I. Title.

TK7836 .S4824 2002
621.381-dc21 2002021283

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