There are many aspects to understanding how to design reliable products, but let’s start by some explanation of the terminology used when describing reliability. Failure rate, λ (lambda), is defined ...

SecondHand Sense/Toyota Avensis diesel:You could be knocked down in the rush to buy a second-hand Toyota Avensis diesel. The fact that it has Toyota's reputation for reliability, is very economical, ...

Failure of a coating can be either predictable or unpredictable. All coatings are meant to provide a specific performance level in a particular environment. A premature failure specifies that there is ...

Low-Power Engineering sat down to discuss reliability with Ken O’Neill, director of high-reliability product marketing at Actel; Brani Buric, executive vice president at Virage Logic; Bob Smith, vice ...

Hybrid vehicles have become increasingly popular due to their fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact. However, one critical aspect of owning a hybrid is understanding the costs and ...

Low-Power Engineering sat down to discuss reliability with Ken O’Neill, director of high reliability product marketing at Actel; Brani Buric, executive vice president at Virage Logic; Bob Smith, vice ...