Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; About the Author; 1 Overview of Reliability Design; Abstract; 1.1...Design and Development of Electronic Equipment; 1.2...Engineering Reliability in Design and Development; 1.2.1 Reliability Techniques for Design Process; 1.2.2 Reliability Techniques for Development Process; 1.3...Computerized System for Reliability Design; 2 Generic Stress Factors and De-rating; Abstract; 2.1...Introduction; 2.2...Ambient Temperature; 2.3...Surface Temperature; 2.4...Thermal Resistance; 2.5...Junction Temperature; 2.5.1 Computing Junction Temperature; 2.6...Basics of De-rating

2.6.1 Need for De-rating2.6.2 Examples of De-rating; 2.6.2.1 De-rating for Power Dissipation; A.1. Assessment Exercises; References; 3 Selection and Application of Components; Abstract; 3.1...Basis of Selection; 3.2...Reliability Needs of Components; 3.2.1 De-rating for Stress Factors; 3.2.2 Application of Components; 3.3...Stress Factors and Application Information; 3.3.1 Integrated Circuits; 3.3.1.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.1.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.2 Discrete Semiconductor Devices; 3.3.2.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.2.2 Application Reliability Information

3.3.3 Resistors3.3.3.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.3.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.4 Capacitors; 3.3.4.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.4.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.5 Inductors and Transformers; 3.3.5.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.5.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.6 Connectors; 3.3.6.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.6.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.7 Switches; 3.3.7.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.7.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.8 Relays; 3.3.8.1 Stress Factors for De-rating

3.3.8.2 Application Reliability Information3.3.9 Fuses; 3.3.9.1 Stress Factors for De-rating; 3.3.9.2 Application Reliability Information; 3.3.10 Coaxial Cables and PCBs; A.1. Assessment Exercises; A.2. Research Assignments; References; 4 Failure Mode and Effects Analysis; Abstract; 4.1...Introduction; 4.2...Significance of FMEA; 4.3...Examples of FMEA in Design ; 4.4...Benefits of FMEA; 4.5...Organizing FMEA; 4.5.1 Planning in Design; 4.5.2 Resources; 4.5.2.1 Software Support; 4.5.3 Assigning FMEA; 4.6...Terms in FMEA ; 4.6.1 Failure Mode; 4.6.2 Failure Effect; 4.6.3 Failure Cause

4.6.4 Preventive Actions4.6.5 Characterizing Failure Mode; 4.6.5.1 Unambiguous Failure Modes; 4.6.5.2 Independent Failure Modes; 4.7...FMEA at Module Level ; 4.7.1 Interconnection FMEA; 4.7.2 Library of Preventive Actions; 4.7.3 Maintenance Flow Diagrams; 4.8...FMEA at Component Level; A.1. Assessment Exercises; A.2. Research Assignments; References; 5 Overstress Analysis; Abstract; 5.1...Need for Overstress Analysis; 5.2...Benefits of Overstress Analysis; 5.3...Types of Overstress; 5.3.1 Transient Electrical Overstress; 5.3.2 Operating Electrical Overstress; 5.3.3 Thermal Overstress