Electronic Design

Know Your Safety Application Notes (Part 1): Failure Rates

Failure rate or base failure rate refers to the number of failures per unit of time, typically in terms of failures in time (FITs) equivalent to one failure in a billion hours, which can be expected ...
Cult of Mac

iPhone’s high ‘failure rate’ gives Android the edge on reliability

iOS might be the “world’s most advanced mobile operating system,” according to Apple, but it isn’t the most reliable, according to a new study. New data shows that iPhone’s “performance issues and ...
PV Tech

Solar module failure rates continue to rise as record number of manufacturers recognised in PVEL Module Reliability Scorecard

Module failure rates are on the rise, with one in three experiencing junction box failures. Image: PVEL. A total of 117 modules from 26 manufacturers have received ‘Top Performer’ status within PV ...
Analytics Insight

X`x`Chaos Ready Systems, Why Designing for Failure Builds Enterprise Resilience

Contemporary businesses work in a world where uncertainty is the order of the day. Due to unexpected downtimes to a domino ...
Electronic Design

Know Your Safety Application Notes (Part 2): Failure Mode Distribution

This article provides insights into the importance of an IC’s pin failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to comply with functional-safety standards such as IEC 61508 and ISO... 1. FMEA and its ...