A cost optimization model for determining optimal burn-in times at the module/system level of an electronic product

International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management

Volumn 13, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 61-74

  Genadis, Themis C ^a  

^a Telecommunications   (Greece)

Author keywords

Computer industry; Costing Electronics; Reliability

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006230309     PISSN: 0265671X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02656719610150623     Document Type: Article

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