Reliability:Past and Present
W. D. van Driel (TU Delft - Electronic Components, Technology and Materials)
Kyle G. Pressel (Infineon Technologies AG)
M. Soyturk (Marmara University)
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Abstract
In this chapter, the past and present situations of the reliability domain are discussed. As of today, most industries are in the transfer from test-to-pass approaches to more advanced strategies. These strategies currently are to determine the reliability capability by applying (where possible) the test-to-failure concept, extending reliability qualification conformance tests beyond the required levels, and assessing any physical or electrical degradation of a product during those tests. New concepts are under investigation that focus on the physics of degradation. Progress in the area of reliability will never stop so as to reduce the amount (and cost) of product field failures.