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Dec 3, 2025
Long Life Assemblies Long-Term Reliability Tests
For assemblies requiring 20+ years of life (utility metering, aerospace, medical), what long-term reliability tests are essential? ...
S.L.

Dec 3, 2025
Failures from User-Induced Mechanical Stress vs. Latent Manufacturing Defects
How can you differentiate field failures caused by user-induced mechanical stress from latent manufacturing defects? ...
S.R.

Dec 3, 2025
Copper-Trace Discoloration After Reflow - Overheating vs. Cosmetic
How do you determine whether copper-trace discoloration after reflow indicates overheating or is simply cosmetic? ...
W.N.

Dec 3, 2025
Insufficient Thermal Vias When MOSFET's Overheat
When power MOSFETs overheat due to insufficient thermal vias, how can you retrofit additional dissipation without redesigning the ...
G.R.

Dec 3, 2025
Evaluating Where Vibration Damage is Originating From
What are the best methods for evaluating whether vibration damage is originating from component leads, solder joints, or ...
O.S.

Dec 3, 2025
Addressing Creeping Corrosion on Exposed Metal Surfaces
How do you address creeping corrosion on exposed metal surfaces in assemblies deployed in coastal or high-salt environments? ...
F.R.

Dec 3, 2025
Isolating the Cuase of Board Failures at High Humidity
When a board exhibits intermittent failures only at high humidity, what diagnostic methods help isolate the root cause? ...
S.T.

Dec 3, 2025
When to Switch to Underfill for BGAs
How do you determine whether repeated thermal shock cycles in the field would require switching to underfill for ...
B.U.

Dec 3, 2025
Evaluate PCB Susceptibility to Conductive Anodic Filament
What’s the most reliable way to evaluate PCB susceptibility to conductive anodic filament (CAF) growth before final assembly? ...
B.D.

Dec 3, 2025
Predicting Solder Fatigue Life in Rapide Temperature Swings
For assemblies exposed to rapid temperature swings (e.g., EVs, aerospace), how do you predict solder fatigue life before ...
P.B.

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