The small and complicated features of TSVs give rise to different defect types. Defects can form during any of the TSV ...

Falling rates spurred a refi surge that pushed defect rates to 1.79% in Q3, driven by income and compliance documentation gaps as lenders ran lean, per Aces Quality Management.

The overall critical defect rate for mortgages increased in the first quarter of 2024, ending five consecutive quarters of decline. But the increase itself was relatively modest and the share of loans ...

Some fabs build consumer chips that sit inside phones and laptops. Others build chips that must survive in orbit, under the Arctic ice, or deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Fabs serving defense, ...

Loan quality risks amid ongoing mortgage market challenges are continuing to emerge, according to the newest QC Industry Trends Report from ACES Quality Management, which tracks post-closing quality ...

ACES Quality Management reported that the mortgage industry’s overall critical defect rate rose to 1.51% in the second quarter of 2025, driven largely by sharp increases in appraisal and borrower ...

As a seasoned tester, the responsibilities in defect management extend beyond the routine tasks of reporting issues and verifying resolutions. While these ...