Physisc of Failures

Systematic investigation of device failures is one of our core strengths. We combine data analysis, physical failure analysis know-how, simulations, and a thorough review of measurement and application conditions to identify failure mechanisms and develop robust design and process improvements.

Unexpected failures during electrical or reliability testing or customer returns are often associated with significant time pressure and a high demand for resources. Failure investigations frequently involve specialists from multiple disciplines, including device design, process engineering, packaging, application engineering, reliability, and customer quality organizations. We help establish an effective cross-functional approach from the beggining by structuring and interpreting the available data in a way that enables all stakeholders to contribute efficiently to the investigation and resolution process.

We support our customers in preparing effective post-stress-test strategies that preserve critical failure information and maximize the value of subsequent failure analysis activities. This approach increases the likelihood of identifying the true root cause and accelerates the implementation of corrective actions.

Services

• Failure analysis and root-cause investigations
• Identification and modeling of physical failure mechanisms
• Definition of corrective actions and design of experiments (DOE) to isolate and resolve issues
• Development of failure analysis methodologies and investigation strategies
• Support for customer returns and field failure investigations
• Coordination and technical interfacing with external laboratories and analysis partners
• Cross-functional moderation of complex technical investigations involving multiple stakeholders