The wearables market is perhaps $3 billion to $5 billion today, rising to perhaps $30 billion to $50 billion over the next three to five years, the analysts forecast, adding that there may be upward ...

For electronics manufacturers, the stakes of component failure are astronomically high. Shifting from a reactive ‘damage ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why modern electronics are so susceptible to thermomechanical fatigue. How multiphysics software tools can aid the design process, resulting in better product longevity. The airbags in your car… the ...

Microelectronic technology has revolutionized many aspects of our life, from computing, communications, to all devices and systems involving electronic components. However, many important applications ...

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 ...