power semiconductor reliability handbook.pdf

? 2010 Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Rev. ? 5/20/10 Power Semiconductor Reliability Handbook Alpha and Omega Semiconductor 475 Oakmead Pkwy Sunnyvale, CA 94085 . Power Semiconductor Reliability Handbook ? 2010 Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Rev. ? 5/20/10 2 Table of Contents 1 The AOS Reliab ility Program.................................................................................................... ...........................................3 Design-in of Relia bility ....................................................................................................... ..........................................3 Technology Development .............................................................................................................................................3 Qualification and Pr oduct Development.......................................................................................... .............................3 Pre-production...............................................................................................................................................................3 Mass Production................................................................................................................ ............................................3 Customer Feedback a nd Failure Analysis......................................................................................... ............................4 Continuous Improvement..............................................................................................................................................4 2 Fundamentals of Relia bility .................................................................................................... ..............................................5 Definition of Relia bility .....................................................................................................