Physics-of-failure guidelines for accelerated qualification of electronic systems

A systematic accelerated product qualification approach based on physics-of-failure (PoF) principles is presented for the durability assessment of an avionics electronic module. Results from this case study demonstrate that combined accelerated wearout tests may produce complex synergies that can only be controlled through precise PoF assessment. The paper concludes with a set of generic guidelines to design, plan, conduct and successfully implement a PoF-based accelerated product qualification process. Copyright © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.