Quality and Reliability — Relevance and Assessment for Electronic Assemblies

Abstract

The physical and mathematical definitions, as well as the practical significance, of quality and reliability are explained, with particular regard to surface mount electronic components and assemblies. The validity of accelerated assessments of long‐term service performance is also discussed.

Citation

Lea, C. (1989), "Quality and Reliability — Relevance and Assessment for Electronic Assemblies", Circuit World, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 11-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb043965