Novacap’s multilayer ceramic chip capacitors, which feature layers of palladium and silver, are designed to withstand thermal stress during assembly. Altering the layout of a printed circuit board ...

The market for high-reliability (hi-rel) components was oneof the few growth sectors during the recent downturn. The concentration ofmilitary, medical, space, and aerospace – while not recession proof ...

In space applications, high reliability and risk reduction are always two key considerations. While using commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) electrical, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) parts may ...

What are the key factors in optimizing mean time between failure (MTBF)? Developing the best strategy for MTBF. What to look for in MTBF test studies. For designers of engineered electronics powering ...

Reliability is critical for defence and aerospace applications, but the level of reliability must be managed across different systems, explains Roger Tall. To minimise the time and cost of development ...

On any given day, a certain percentage of the plastic-encapsulated components passing through an assembly line is defective in some way. The defect is less likely to be a chip-level electrical flaw ...

Component costs account for about 3% of an airline’s total operating costs, but are responsible for 80-90% of dispatch reliability problems when weather is taken out of the equation, says Matthew ...

The use of a component on multiple products within a firm’s product line, such as the brake rotor on a car, is commonly referred to as component sharing. Professors Kamalini Ramdas and Taylor ...

The use of a component on multiple products within a firm’s product line, such as the brake rotor on a car, is commonly referred to as component sharing. Professors Kamalini Ramdas and Taylor ...