Failure Assistance and Risk Assessment for Electronic Assemblies (SMT)
We support you in the rapid identification of failure causes, provide targeted failure assistance measures, and collaborate with you to develop sustainable risk assessments and strategies for long-term failure prevention.
Failure Assistance and Risk AssessmentElectricalFailures or Qualification Issues with Assembled PCBs?
Benefit from our experience gained through more than 800 successfully analyzed failure cases over the past 10 years. We quickly and reliably identify the actual root causes of failures in your electronic assemblies – whether it’s field returns or failed qualification tests based on automotive standards (e.g. C-samples). You’ll receive clear recommendations for immediate failure assistance.
In many cases, the true root cause lies not within your own processes, but in changes within your supply chain. As a neutral expert and technical mediator, we frequently support our customers in communicating directly with their suppliers.
Get in touch – let’s talk about your failure case. We can guarantee prompt and of course confidential handling starting today.
Failure assistanceTargeted Failure Assistance
We provide active, solution-oriented support in the event of failures and assist you with:
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Precise Failure Analysis: With advanced analytical techniques and years of experience in AVT processes, we enable fast and clear identification of failure mechanisms – so you don’t lose valuable time.
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Collaborative Root Cause Clarification:
We discuss the identified failure mechanisms directly with your technical experts – and, if needed, together with your suppliers. In many cases, we also support reporting to your OEM.
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Solution-Oriented Dialogue: We evaluate possible remedial actions from both a technical and economic perspective – because the best solution doesn’t always have to be the most expensive one. Often, effective results can be achieved through targeted process adjustments or by adapting material selection within your supply chain.
from practiceReliable Support in Case of Failure
Our daily work: precisely analyzing complex failure patterns on assembled PCBs, identifying their true causes – and deriving targeted measures to resolve them.
Corrosion and (Green) Discoloration on Electronic Assemblies
Dendrites, Creepage Distances, and Deposits on Electronic Assemblies – All Consequences of Electrochemical Migration?
risk assessmentTargeted Risk Assessment to Prevent Particle Contamination Damage as Early as the A-Sample Phase
Drawing on extensive hands-on experience from numerous failure analyses, we assess the particle contamination risks of your assembled PCBs as early as the development phase (A-sample stage). This allows potential failure mechanisms to be identified early on and helps reduce the risk of qualification issues (e.g. in PPAP) and field failures in the long term.
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Early Risk Assessment for Maximum Delivery Reliability: We analyze potential contamination risks using a systematic and application-oriented approach – based on established industry standards such as the ZVEI guideline, VDA 19.2, and IPC-TR-1771. You benefit from a solid foundation for specification development (e.g. drawing requirements) and from a secure implementation of technical cleanliness requirements – both in your production and throughout your supply chain.
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Targeted Risk Assessment for High-Voltage and High-Current Designs: On assembled PCBs, particulate residues pose an increased risk of leakage currents. Based on our practical experience and insulation coordination requirements, we assess your assemblies for relevant cleanliness risks. This enables early identification of critical areas and supports you in implementing technical cleanliness as a prerequisite for reliable performance and standards-compliant design (e.g. according to IEC 60664).
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Process Reliability for Stable SOPs and On-Time Delivery: We support automotive OEMs as well as Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers in precisely parameterizing critical production processes in the context of technical cleanliness. We analyze potential weak points along the manufacturing chain for particle contamination risks – often before the start of series production. This creates a solid basis for stable SOPs, minimizes the risk of quality-related delays, and contributes to delivery reliability – without causing unnecessary costs.
From practice Confidence Through Sound Risk Assessment
Experience from numerous projects shows what really matters when it comes to evaluating technical cleanliness, contamination levels, and process risks.
Your Challenge: Defining the Righte Pollution Degree
Ensuring Technical Cleanliness in the Production Process
VDA 19: Technical Cleanliness – The Key to Preventing Particle-Induced Failures