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Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing

Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing

Update: 2024-12-10
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Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability  Testing


podcast episode with speaker Fred Schenkelberg


Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT) is a class of product testing that aims to identify potential field reliability issues after product launch and before customers experience failures. Typically, done using a rotation of samples directly from production and using expected use conditions/stresses, the testing balances many factors to be of value.

ORT works well to monitor an ongoing production process subject to variation. If that variation impacts reliable performance, then a well-designed and implemented ORT should identify the issue.

Let's explore the range of considerations when designing an ORT to optimize the ORT's ability to identify field problems efficiently. We will also discuss the various tradeoffs that impact sample size, the use of accelerating stresses, and more.



This Accendo Reliability webinar was originally broadcast on 10 December 2024.








To view the recorded video, visit the webinar page.


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Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing

Fundamentals of Ongoing Reliability Testing

Fred Schenkelberg