Microelectronic Component Life

[apollo101]

Hi

I am looking for any studies, datasheets, industry research, references to Universities that are known in this area, or any information related to the following:
I am looking for quantitative data on electronic component life expectancy (continuous power and/or cycled power studies). I am interested in any and all electronic components ICs, Capacitors, Resistors, PCBs, Transistors, Microprocessors, etc.

How long can these components be expected to last?

 

[IRstuff]

start with MIL-HDBK-217

TTFN

 

[ko99]

This article mentions several studies and standards:

http://www.electronics-cooling.com/html/2001_feb_techbrief.html

ko (

http://www.ecooling.biz)

 

[sreid]

You should take a look at this book.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...f=sr_1_3/104-2300972-6033505?v=glance&s=books

 

[designchain]

MIL-HDBK-217F hasn't been updated in a long time so, while it's good to get basic concepts down it's near useless for calculating reliability (and it has never been a paragon of accuracy either...but that's not to say it has been useless; on the contrary it did have a purpose).

Each manufacturer of components should have reliability data for their parts on their website, or it should be available by asking. You also have to take this data with a grain of salt: the acceleration conditions are often not very applicable to your application environment.

Mike

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Mike Kirschner
Design Chain Associates, LLC

http://www.designchainassociates.com