Reliability Systems

By: Deny Hanan

+972(0)549222399 Deny.Hanan@Gmail.com
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Deny Hanan, founder of Ducat, has over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Deny holds Master of Since degree in Quality Assurance and Reliability from the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Deny worked at Tower Semiconductors, Optichrom, Lambda Crossing and SanDisk serving in various positions, including QA manager at Tower Semiconductors and Q&R Director for SanDisks ASIC group.

Since 2013 Deny works as freelancer providing engineering services.

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The Methodology
Identify and define the market segment and its relevant standards:
Automotive Telecommunication Industrial Others

Define and assess some key reliability indicators. Set reliability targets:
Dead on arrival (DOA) Early failure rate (EFR) Average failure rate (AFR) Others
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The Methodology
Collect data:
Out going inspection and test data Reliability tests data Field service data Returns and customer complaints

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Analyze the data, correlate, tune and validate results. Model the Reliability Field service
reliability experiments data Tune and validate
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The Methodology

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Impalement reliability engineering techniques for achieving the required reliability targets. Avoid over or under engineering.

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IC Reliability Systems
Optimize IC qualification and avoid under over stress:

Assure proper activity during stress Estimate / measure Tj Monitor activity Fit proper environmental conditions
Wave forms Current and voltage logs Temperatures and events logs Monitor response data
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Collect and analyze stress data:

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IC Reliability Systems
Collect and analyze test data:

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Perform parameter analysis before, during and after stress Identify parameters shift and or drifts Correlate results at different test conditions

Assess IC reliability indices:

Use the correct Tj temperature in reference to use condition Fit proper failure rate model calculation Use the right reliability coefficients (acceleration factors, confidence bounds etc.)

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Product Reliability Systems

Identify standards based model/s, set reliability goals:
Standards based on market segment and/or Standards based on customers geographic regions

Perform standards based reliability estimation

Evaluate design feasibility Compare design alternatives Trade-off system design factors Track reliability improvement

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Product Reliability Systems

Consider reliability testing avoid under over stress:

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Assure proper activity during stress Estimate ambient and junction temperatures Monitor activity Fit proper environmental conditions
Wave forms Current and voltage logs Temperatures and events logs Monitor response data
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Collect and analyze stress data:

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Product Reliability Systems

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Estimate reliability indices based on reliability tests results. Tune and validate model. Collect field service data, estimate reliability indices tune and validate models.

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