Failure analysis is a process by which the nature of product defect is understood and defect locations investigated by measuring electrical characteristics and performing various observations.
It has the objective of securing product quality and manufacturers' reliability by specifying the production lot in which defects occur, by minimizing the extend of problems and by chartering a course for production and usage improvement.
Failure analysis span over a wide area, from electronic parts such as LSIs, resistors, capacitors, switches, connectors, printboards, etc. to electric components and contact points.