Title :
A review of microcircuit and hybrid field failures from Air Force avionic equipment
Author :
Green, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Dev. Center, Griffiss AFB, NY, USA
Abstract :
In December 1986, Rome Air Development Center (RADC) initiated a microcircuit and hybrid field return and failure analysis program. Data from that program, along with case studies, are presented. Emphasis is placed on microcircuit failures in fielded equipment that were the result of design, fabrication, and assembly defects. The purpose of the RADC work is to lay the groundwork for a US Department of Defense parts return and failure analysis program and to demonstrate the importance of analyzing field failures
Keywords :
aircraft instrumentation; failure analysis; hybrid integrated circuits; Air Force avionic equipment; Rome Air Development Center; assembly defects; case studies; design; fabrication; failure analysis; field return; hybrid field failures; microcircuit; parts return; review; Aerospace electronics; Assembly; Defense industry; Fabrication; Failure analysis; Feedback; Government; Manufacturing industries; Microprocessors; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1988. NAECON 1988., Proceedings of the IEEE 1988 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1988.195214
