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Reliability Checklist

Mechanical

  • Fatigue Strength
  • Shock Resistance
  • Drop Resistance (Normal, High, Fall)
  • Vibration Resistance
  • Ingress Protection (IP)

User

  • Human-Error Prevention/Mitigation/Resistance

Electrical

  • Lightning Resistance
  • ESD Resistance
  • Overvoltage Protection (OVP)
  • Overcurrent Protection (OCP)
  • Reverse Polarity Protection (RPP)
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Temperature

  • Operating Temperature
  • Thermal Derating
  • Thermal Cycling Before Use
  • Thermal Cycling During Use
  • Freeze-Thaw Resistance
  • Flame Retardance (UL94)

Chemical

  • Chemical Resistance
  • UV Resistance
  • Environmental Corrosion, Galvanic Corrosion

Automotive Standards

  • AEC-Q100 (Integrated Circuits)
  • AEC-Q101 (Discrete Semiconductors)
  • AEC-Q200 (Passive Parts)

Military Standards

  • MIL-STD-202 (Electrical-Part Testing)