Description / Abstract:
This document will primarily address intrinsic reliability of
electronic components for use in automotive electronics. Where
practical, methods of extrinsic reliability detection and
prevention will also be addressed. The current handbook primarily
focuses on integrated circuit subjects, but can easily be adapted
for use in discrete or passive device qualification with the
generation of a list of failure mechanisms relevant to those
components. Semiconductor device qualification is the main scope of
the current handbook.
Other procedures addressing extrinsic defects are particularly
mentioned in the monitoring chapter. Striving for the target of
Zero Defects in component manufacturing and product use it is
strongly recommended to apply this handbook. If it gets adopted as
a standard, the term "shall" will represent a binding
requirement.
This document does not relieve the supplier of the
responsibility to assure that a product meets the complete set of
its requirements