Power board design optimization based on reliability focused test and analysis procedures

Abstract

After a deep investigation on the field returns of consumer electronics products especially LCD/LED TV sets, it is observed that power boards are the most critical subsystems of the products. Therefore manufacturers should optimize their power board design by applying reliability focused test and analysis methods to achieve highly reliable products. Reliability improvement increases sales reduces rework and service cost and obtains good brand reputation. In this paper reliability focused test and analysis procedures for power boards of consumer electronics products are given. The outcome of these test and analysis procedures can be used to increase the reliability of the power boards as well as the products. © 2013 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved. © 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.