The main reason for the premature breakdown of today's electronic products (computers, cars, tools, appliances, etc.) is the failure of the components used to b

This application-oriented professional book explains why components fail, addressing the needs of engineers who apply reliability principles in design, manufact

Reliability and Failure of Electronic Materials and Devices is a well-established and well-regarded reference work offering unique, single-source coverage of mo

The book charts how reliability engineering has moved from the use of sometimes arbitrary standards to an empirical scientific approach of understanding operati

In the industry of manufacturing and design, one major constraint has been enhancing operating performance using less time. As technology continues to advance,