Title :
Field reliability enhancement of electronic modules using ESS
Author :
Stone, Kevin P. ; Goldenberg, Martin ; Munikoti, Ram
Author_Institution :
Northern Telecom Ltd., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) is a powerful evaluation method used to realize reliability gains and decrease infant mortalities of electronic hardware. This paper provides some background theory on ESS and discusses case histories of its application on several Northern Telecom designed products and OEM components that are used in NT products. The results of screening show that defects in design, manufacturing and components that are missed by conventional reliability screening methods can be quickly identified by ESS
Keywords :
circuit reliability; electronic equipment testing; environmental testing; modules; packaging; Northern Telecom designed products; OEM components; electronic modules; environmental stress screening; evaluation method; field reliability enhancement; reliability screening; Assembly; Electronic equipment testing; Electronic switching systems; Hardware; Manufacturing processes; Military computing; Product design; Qualifications; Stress; Telecommunications;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 1993. Proceedings., 43rd
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0794-1
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1993.346847
