Challenges in the qualification of electronic components and systems

IEEE Transactions on Device and Materials Reliability

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 26-35

  Challa, Vidyu ^a   Rundle, Peter ^b   Pecht, Michael ^c  

^a FlexEl LLC   (United States)

^b 38 Corporate Park   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

physics of failure; prognostics and health management; Qualification of electronic systems

Indexed keywords

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT; ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS; INDUSTRY STANDARDS; PHYSICS OF FAILURES; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CYCLE; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS; PRODUCT QUALIFICATION; PROGNOSTICS AND HEALTH MANAGEMENTS;

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; SUPPLY CHAINS; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84874986394     PISSN: 15304388     EISSN: 15582574     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDMR.2011.2173801     Document Type: Article

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