This article describes the statistical reliability and lifetime analysis with the focus on electronic devices. It contents the basics of statistical methods. These include lifetime distributions for electronic components, hypothesis tests and quality of data characteristics. Practical data analysis is also part of this paper....

In our previous article we discussed that paste-free (flux-free) soldering is like cooking. You need the best ingredients and equipment to achieve great results. In this article, the main influences on quality of the soldering results are described. Nowadays, the flux-free soldering process is an...