We’ve all experienced the effect of electrostatic discharge at some point in our lives, the most common case being a tingling sensation one feels after touching a door knob or any metal surface. When ...

This report responds to a request from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to identify engineering practices that have proved successful for system development and testing in industrial environments.

http://www.maxwell.comSystem reliability concerns are imperative to the implementation of today's broadband wireless infrastructure. Wireless networks require new ...

Software testing plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of applications. Two important testing approaches are component testing and end-to-end testing. Component testing focuses ...

Environmentally friendly is a term rapidly invading the electronics industry. The electronic industry will be facing great challenges over the next few years as the solder used in electronic products ...

Photosensitive polymer films are commonly utilized as a dielectric layer in microelectronics packaging. The performance of the organic film is determined by the adhesion quality between the polymer ...

Engineers have long used thermal-cycle testing determine the reliability of PWBs (printed wire boards). Traditionally, engineers have used thermal-cycling ovens, liquid to liquid and fluidized sand, ...

Fielding operationally suitable systems is a prime objective of defense acquisition. A suitable weapon system is one that is available for combat when needed, is reliable enough to accomplish its ...