With the release of smaller, more feature-laden devices every year, it is obvious that the electronics industry is in a constant state of flux and evolution. The increase in complexity of a single integrated circuit over the years is undeniable,

Every morning in the failure analysis lab holds the potential for a new challenge. A board from a missile guidance system, an integrated circuit from the latest cell phone or video game console, or pieces of a high tech neural

In many cases, it is necessary to isolate a single defect amidst a vast array of circuitry, singling out a single leaky gate or overdriven transistor from among billions, in order to perform a successful failure analysis. Without some visual

There are many hurdles that must be overcome when attempting to introduce a new electronic gadget to the market. The trials and tribulations of creating a prototype and developing a unique, compelling solution to a consumer problem are only the

In part one of this series of tips for outsourcing or hiring an electronics failure analysis service, we examined the wide variety of information that should be gathered before sending a failing part out for analysis. The construction of a

Inevitably, in any product’s life cycle, there will arise an obstacle that may seem insurmountable: products may experience unexpected levels of inexplicable malfunctions after hitting store shelves, low production yields may wipe out any hope of profitability, or any of