Reliability Test, Evaluation and Analysis
With a background of over 30 years of actual achievements and experience, we offer various reliability assessment tests of numerous electronic parts (ICs, chip capacitors, relays, printboards), units and materials etc., plus failure analysis of electronic components. Moreover, as an ISO/IEC17025 accredited recognized, independent test laboratory, our evaluations and analysis are those of a fair and neutral third party honoring the strictest preservation of confidentiality.
Overview of Reliability Testing Services
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Summaries for busy readers hereafter.
Failure Analysis
Failure analysis of commercial electronic parts or devices in assembly process. This test process determines fault condition and investigates the cause of failure by means of characteristics measurement and various observations/analysis.
Non-Defective Analysis
Even electrically non-defective electronic components can be subjected to defects. Non-defective analysis is an analytical observation method by which unobvious defects are examined. On device level, we offer diagnosis of LSI process and investigation of latent defect presence.
Observations & Analyses
Elementary analysis of surface condition and cross-sections using optical microscopy or scanners, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), or micro electron analyzers. Simultaneously, we implement pre-treatment of cross-section specimen production. In collaboration with our Company's other business divisions, analysis of water extraction ion, infrared absorption analysis of plastic materials as well as temperature analysis, etc, can be performed.
Non-Destructive Testing
Non-destructive testing of electronic devices, densely packed circuit boards and other components using modern X-ray transmission tomography at high precision, also including capability of heat bias inspection.
X-Ray Fluoroscopic Examination
Addressing the problems involved with analysis of complex devices, our Company inspects electronic devices, printboards and other components without damaging the product employing radiation and sonography, etc. whilst investigating product safety and quality.
Environmental Tests
These tests for electronic components or mounted units involve thermal stress (temperature cycle, thermal shock) and mechanical stress (vibration, shock) to verify proper operation under environmental impact. After consultation, we propose test condition and manufacture test jigs.
Specific Environmental Tests
Tests for the purpose of examining durability of electronic parts under the influence special environments such as seashores, involving tests with gas, salt spray, dust, etc.
Deterioration Evaluation Tests
Accelerated tests by which the state of deterioration of electronic parts under use is determined physically or chemically to estimate product lifetime.
Endurance Tests
Long-term tests involving high and low temperature storage tests, high temperature bias tests, constant temperature and constant humidity bias tests all of which allow ascertainment of durability under extended stress. After consultation, we propose test condition and manufacture test jigs.
Failure Rate Tests
Life tests for electronic devices operating under specified normal conditions to determine the failure rate and observe fault condition. In addition, device failure analysis, as well as verification of defect cause is performed.
Evaluation for Lead-free Assembly
Lead-free mounting requires various evaluations regarding solder composition, terminal plating, etc. We perform overall evaluation of temperature impact during mounting, state of solder wetting and finish, mechanical strength, secular variation and observation/analysis of cross-sections.
Vibration & Shock Tests
We perform reliability testing involving vibration and shock simulation for parts and equipment in transport or otherwise subjected to mechanical stress, such as automotive/machine parts, electrical/electronic parts, parts for aircrafts and similar vehicles and machinery.
Dust Tests
We evaluate the endurance of automotive and electronic parts as well as units against suspended particles of dust in the atmosphere.
Gas Corrosion Tests
We perform endurance tests of the corrosive gas environment surrounding electronic parts, plated products, etc., and are equipped to examine four single or blended corrosive atmospheric gasses, SO2, H2S, NO2 and Cl2. In addition, by exposure of test objects to a dessicator of acid and alkaline solution we execute aeration tests for evaluation of corrosion.
Salt Spray Tests
Using neutral salt spray tests we evaluate the corrosion resistence of parts and products containing metals or plating and coating films.
Ion Migration Tests for Printboards
Recently, the reliability of electric insulation has become an ever important issue as device contact pitches and print patterns shrink. Ion migration tests evaluate a printboard's insulation reliability by monitoring resistance fluctuations during exposure to high temperature and high humidity (burn-in).
ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) Consulting
We support performance assessment of ESD control, ESD countermeasure implementation support, ESD framework, equipment, etc, in compliance with the IEC61340-5-1/5-2 public standard for electronic components manufacturing. We evaluate various tolerance data and offer in-process ESD damage prevention control. In brief:
- Analysis of ESD destruction mechanism
- ESD control for production process, countermeasure consulting
- ESD protection circuit design support
