Reliability Analysis/Assessment of Advanced Technologies

Abstract

This report has been prepared to summarize the technical study performed to determine the reliability characteristics of advanced technologies. The study covered existing reliability models and the development of new models. The devices that were investigated were: Very Large Integrated Circuits (VLSI), Memory Circuits, Hybrid Circuits, Microprocessors, and Gallium Arsenide Microwave Monolithic Integrated Circuits (GaAs MMIC). Packaging, environmental quality, and maturity were other factors that were considered in this investigation. The results of the study are: reliability models that extend the range of MIL-HDBK 217, end of life predication models for in-depth circuit and packaging design and new factors quality assessment. These data will be transitioned from the report to MIL-HDBK 217 for use by government and contractor personnel in estimating the reliability of new equipments. Keywords: Reliability, Computer hardware, Failure rate, VHSIC, GaAs, Hybrid, Gallium Arsenide, Microelectronics, Memory devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA223647

Entities

People

  • J. S. Rapa
  • R. E. Twist
  • R. H. Seidl
  • T. A. Jennings
  • W. J. Garry

Organizations

  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electronics Industry
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Power Electronics
  • Semiconductors
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics