Paste soldering in conduction systems (contact heating) with vacuum has several advantages over conventional soldering methods in hot air systems (convection). Due to the controlled atmospheres, paste residues can be specifically extracted and oxidation can be prevented. Furthermore, void rates of <10% are possible. In...

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....