Failure analysis is the process of identifying, and typically attempting to mitigate, the root cause of a failure. In the electronics industry, failure analysis involves isolating the failure to a ...

The automotive market is driven by safety and reliability requirements. As vehicles rely more heavily on semiconductors for their functionality and safety-critical features, the concept of Zero ...

Each time a device is turned off and on, its temperature changes. (Just think about how often your phone lights up all day.) Energy flowing through several layers of tightly stacked materials causes ...

The reliability of electronic assemblies is directly related to the failure rate: higher reliability means a lower failure rate of the drive system, as it reduces the probability of failure within a ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ill-equipped to detect problems with automotive electronics, according to a report released by the National Research Council last week. The ...

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are a key component when it comes to making progress in electronic science and technology. As such, they are expected to function flawlessly and as designed. There is no ...

When a design engineer considers the different harsh environmental conditions a product may encounter, vibration and shock may not immediately come to mind. However, vibration can be a major source of ...

It has been clear for quite some time that there is something very wrong with the first batches of Xbox 360 hardware. Users have dealt with overheating and the dreaded "red rings of death" since the ...

Medical device equipment manufacturers work in an environment where product quality isn't just a competitive advantage, it's a regulatory necessity with direct implications for patient safety. As ...