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Detecting early failures in printed wiring boards

US9551744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2013
Grant dateJan 24, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/2801
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method includes characterizing the effects of an electric field on a first set of printed wiring boards (PWBs) by testing the first set of PWBs to generate test data, using the test data to determine a dielectric life curve of the first set of PWBs, and based on the dielectric life curve, defining a screening time and a screening voltage to screen for premature failures in a second set of PWBs due to electric fields.

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