MIL-HDBK-1861, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HANDBOOK SELECTION AND USE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, BOARDS, CARDS, AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE (30 OCT 1998)., This handbook provides a list of electrical and electronic assemblies, boards, cards, and associated hardware for use in the design of DoD equipment. The application information and performance characteristics contained in this handbook are offered for guidance and are not to be considered as binding. Additions to this handbook will be made periodically as the referenced documents are updated.