6. Predicting the Operational Reliability of Foreign-Made Components

Lecture



6.1. General Characteristics of the Models and Description of Their Coefficients

To obtain the models used for calculating (predicting) the operational failure rate λE of foreign-made components, the principles described in subsection 5.1 for components manufactured in CIS countries were applied.

The coefficients that enter into the mathematical models for calculating the operational failure rate of different classes of components can conventionally be divided into two groups (Table 6.1):

∙the first group of coefficients is common to the models of most classes (groups) of components and characterizes their operating modes and conditions, and the quality level of the components;

∙the second group of coefficients is included in the models of specific classes (groups) of components and characterizes the dependence of their operational failure rate on the design, functional and technological features of the components.

Table 6.1 Explanations of the coefficients used in the mathematical models

Symbol and

Factors taken into account by the coefficient

name of the coefficient

Coefficients

, included in the models for all classes of components

Kt – the temperature

Value of the component temperature

mode coefficient

KS – the electrical

Electrical load – load factor KN

mode coefficient

KE – the operating

Degree of severity of the operating conditions of the RED

environment coefficient 1

KQ – the quality coefficient (analogous to the acceptance factor KP)

Quality level – degree of severity of the requirements for control

of quality and the acceptance rules for components under production conditions

Coefficients,

included in the models for integrated circuits (ICs)

KL

Duration of industrial production of the IC

KF

Functional purpose of the IC

KI

Manufacturing process of the IC

Kkr

Die complexity

Kcorp

Package type

Coefficients included in the models for semiconductor devices

KK

KF

KD

KU

KI

KF

KS

Contact design of LF diodes

Functional purpose of the device

Maximum permissible power (current) load per the specifications

Coefficient depending on the ratio of the operating voltage to the maximum permissible value per the specifications (voltage load factor)

Coefficients included in the models for optoelectronic semiconductor devices

Maximum permissible peak forward current value per the technical documentation

Functional purpose of the device for laser diodes

Electrical load value for laser diodes

Components included in the models for resistors

KR

Nominal resistance value

KP

Power dissipation value in the operating mode

Components included in the models for capacitors

KC

Nominal capacitance value

KSR

Series resistance between the capacitor

and the power bus (for oxide-semiconductor ca-

pacitors)

Note. 1 The selection of the coefficient KE is discussed in subsection 6.6.

Below are the mathematical models that make it possible to predict the operational failure-free performance of certain classes and groups

components of foreign manufacture (Table 6.2). In systematizing and refining these models, the guidance of handbooks and standards from the USA, France and China [13–15] was used as a basis.

6.2. Integrated Circuits

The calculation of the operational failure rate λE of individual IC groups is carried out according to the mathematical models of Table 6.2.

Table 6.2

Prediction models for the λE of ICs

IC group

Type of mathematical model

Formula

number

1.

Digital microcircuits

2.

Analog microcircuits

3.

Programmable logic

λE= (λkr ∙Kt + λcorp ∙KE)∙KQ ∙KL

(6.1)

integrated circuits

(FPGA)

4.

Microprocessors

5.

Memory microcircuits

λE= (λkr ∙Kt + λcorp ∙KE + λTs)∙KQ ∙KL

(6.2)

6.

GaAs microwave microcircuits

(GaAs MMIC) gallium arsenide

λE= (λkr ∙Kt ∙KF + λcorp ∙KE)∙KQ

ICs based on field-effect

(6.3)

transistors and gold

metallization

7.

VLSI (very-large-scale integration)

λE = (λkrKI Kt Kkr + λkorp Kkorp )KEKQ + λel

circuits (more than 60,000 logic

(6.4)

cells – gates)

8.

SAW microcircuits

λE = 2.1∙10-6∙KE ∙KQ

(6.5)

Note. λkr – failure rate of the IC due to the die; λcorp – failure rate of the IC associated with package failures; λTs – failure rate due to write/read cycles; λel – failure rate due to sensitivity to electrostatic discharge.

Model (6.1) applies to the following IC groups: digital bipolar-technology ICs; analog bipolar-technology ICs; programmable logic ICs (arrays) of bipolar technology; digital MOS-technology ICs; analog MOS-technology ICs; programmable logic MOS-technology ICs; bipolar-technology microprocessors; MOS-technology microprocessors.

Model (6.2) is used for the following groups of memory ICs: MOS-technology ROM; MOS-technology PROM; UV-erasable EPROM and EEPROM

with electrical erasure; MOS-technology dynamic RAM; MOS and combined-technology static RAM; bipolar-technology ROM, PROM; bipolar-technology static RAM.

Model (6.3) is used for the following groups of gallium arsenide ICs: digital; semiconductor microwave-range.

The failure rates λkr, λcorp for ICs (except for VLSI circuits) can be determined from the data in Tables 6.3–6.7.

Table 6.3 Failure rate values λkr for digital ICs, analog ICs and FPGAs

IC group

λkr, × 10 –6 1/h

Value of N

1.

Bipolar digital

λkr = 0.0025

from 1 to 100

λkr = 0.000163∙N 0.6

from 101 to 60,000

2.

Bipolar analog

λkr = 0.010

from 1 to 100

λkr = 0.0174∙lnN – 0.06

from 101 to 10,000

3.

FPGA

λkr = 0.010

up to 200

λkr = 0.00216∙N 0.43

from 201 to 5000

4.

MOS digital

λkr = 0.010

from 1 to 100

λkr = 0.00111∙N 0.54

from 101 to 60,000

5.

MOS analog

λkr = 0.010

from 1 to 100

λkr = 0.0174∙lnN – 0.06

from 101 to 10,000

6.

MOS-technology FPGA

λkr = 0.00085

up to 500

λkr = 0.0022∙lnN – 0.0119

from 501 to 20,000

Note. N – the number of base cells (gates) for digital ICs and FPGAs, and the number of transistors for analog ICs.

Table 6.4

Failure rate values λkr for microprocessors

Word width, bits

λkr, × 10 –6 1/h

Bipolar

MOS

up to 8

0.060

0.14

up to 16

0.12

0.28

up to 32

0.24

0.56

Values of λkr for memory ICs, × 10 –6 1/h

Table 6.5

Memory capacity B,

CMOS-technology ICs

Bipolar ICs

PROM,

Dynam-

Stat-

ROM,

Stat-

bits

ROM

EEPROM

ic RAM

ic RAM

PROM

ic RAM

up to 16 K

0.00065

0.00085

0.0013

0.0078

0.0094

0.0052

16 < B ≤ 64 K

0.0013

0.0017

0.0025

0.016

0.019

0.11

64 K < B ≤ 256 K

0.0026

0.0034

0.0050

0.031

0.38

0.21

256 < B ≤ 1 M

0.0052

0.0068

0.0100

0.062

0.75

0.42

Failure rate value λkr for gallium arsenide ICs

Table 6.6

Microwave (MMIC)

Digital, on MESFET transistors

IC complexity, number of

λkr, × 10 –6 1/h

IC complexity, number of

λkr, × 10 –6 1/h

active elements

active elements

1 to 100

4.5

1 to 1000

25

101 to 1000

7.2

1001 to 10000

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Table 6.7 Determination of the failure rate λcorp as a function of the number of leads n

Package type

λcorp, × 10 –6 1/h

1.

Hermetic DIP, PGA, SMT

λcorp = 2.8∙10 –4∙n 1.08

2.

Glass-sealed DIP

λcorp = 9.0∙10 –5∙n 1.51

3.

Flat package with axial leads

λcorp = 3.0∙10 –5∙n 1.82

4.

Metal (can)

λcorp = 3.0∙10 –5∙n 2.01

5.

Non-hermetic DIP, PGA, SMT

λcorp = 3.6∙10 –4∙n 1.08

Notes: 1. n – number of leads.

2.SMT – surface-mount packages: Small Outline (SO, SOIC, SOP, SOJ, WSOP, SSOP, TSOP, TSSOP, etc.); Flatpack (QFP, TQFP, etc.); Leaded Chip Carrier (LCC); Ball Grid Array (BGA), etc.

The failure rate associated with write/read cycles, λTs = 0 for all memory ICs except EEPROM with electrical erasure, for which λTs is determined from the data in Table 6.8.

Table 6.8 Calculation of the failure rate λTs for EEPROM

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To obtain the failure rates λkr, λcorp, λel for VLSI ICs, use Table 6.9.

Table 6.9 Failure rates λkr, λcorp, λel for VLSI ICs

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Note. In the formula for determining λel, when the value of V is unknown, use the value V = 0…1000 V.

The coefficient accounting for the effect of temperature, Kt, can be obtained from the models given in Table 6.10.

Table 6.10 Calculation of the mode coefficient Kt

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Note. Ea – activation energy, eV; Tkr – crystal temperature (the crystal-to-package junction temperature for Si devices, or the average channel temperature for GaAs devices), ºC.

The temperature Tkr is determined as

Tkr = Tcorp + Rkr-corpP,

(6.6)

where Tcorp – the IC package temperature, ºC;

Rkr-corp – the crystal-to-package thermal resistance, ºC/W;

P– the actual power dissipated by the IC in the operating mode.

As Tcorp, the maximum temperature should be taken, allowing for the IC's operation as part of the RES. If the value of P used in formula (6.6) cannot be determined, it is recommended to use information on the maximum dissipated power of the IC in question or of an equivalent IC. If the value of Rkr-corp is unknown, use the data for an equivalent IC, or Table 6.11.

Table 6.11

Selecting the value of Rkr-corp (for ICs in ceramic packages)

IC package

Value of Rkr-corp (ºC/W) for a crystal area of

> 9,29 mm2

≤ 9,29 mm2

Type 2 (Dual-in-Line)

11

28

Type 4 (Flat Package)

10

22

Chip Carrier

10

20

Pin Grid Array (PGA)

10

20

Can (metal)

–

70

Organic Material Pack

80

Coefficient KL, which accounts for the duration of industrial production of the IC, can be calculated using the model

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where L – the duration, in years, of industrial production of ICs of this type.

The values of coefficient KF of model (6.3) and coefficient Kcorp of model (6.4) are selected from Tables 6.12 and 6.13.

Table 6.12 Selecting coefficient KF

Functional purpose

KF

Semiconductor microwave devices:

1

low-noise, low-power

high-power (> 100 mW)

3

unknown

3

Digital, all functional

1

purposes

Table 6.13

Coefficient Kcorp for VLSI circuits

Type

Values of Kcorp

of package

Hermetic

Non-hermetic

DIP

1

1,3

PGA

2,2

2,9

SMT

4,7

6,1

Recommended values of coefficient KI of model (6.4):

0,55 – when manufactured using QML or QPL processes, 2 – when using other processes.

Coefficient Kkr of model (6.4) can be calculated using the formula

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where Skr – the crystal area in cm2;

xs – the feature (topological) size in microns.

The values of coefficient KQ, which accounts for the effect of the IC manufacturing quality level, are given in Table 6.14 (all ICs except SAW microcircuits) and Table 6.15 (SAW microcircuits).

Table 6.14

Values of coefficient KQ for all ICs except SAW microcircuits

IC manufacturing quality level

Approximate correspondence to the

Characteristic per US reference books and standards

KQ

acceptance level in CIS countries

1.

Class S per MIL-M-38510

0,25

“9” (OS)

2.

Class B per MIL-M-38510

1,0

“5” (VP, OVP)

3.

Class B1 per standard MIL-STD-

2,0

“5” (VP, OVP)

883, section 1.2.1

4.

Quality level lower than class B1

3,1

“3” (QCD)

5.

Quality level lower than class B1

5,5

“1” (QCD)

6.

Commercial level, or level unknown

10

“1” (QCD)

Table 6.15

Values of manufacturing quality coefficient KQ for SAW integrated circuits

IC quality level

KQ

1.

Tested through 10 temperature cycles (from –55 to +125°C)

0,1

under electrical load (approximately corresponds to “5” acceptance)

2.

Lower quality level (approximately corresponds to “1” acceptance)

1,0

6.3. Semiconductor Devices

Calculation of the operational failure rate λE of individual groups

of semiconductor devices (SD) is performed using the mathematical models of Table 6.16.

Table 6.16

Mathematical models for calculating λE of semiconductor devices

Product group

Type of mathematical model

1.

Low-frequency diodes

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KS ∙ KK ∙ KQ ∙ KE

2.

High-frequency diodes

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ KD ∙ KQ ∙ KE

3.

Low-frequency bipolar transistors (frequency

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ KD ∙ KS ∙ KQ ∙ KE

below 200 MHz)

4.

Low-frequency field-effect transistors

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ KQ ∙ KE

(p- and n-channel silicon, frequency below 400 MHz)

5.

Unijunction transistors

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KQ ∙ KE

6.

High-frequency low- and medium-power bipolar

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KD ∙ KS ∙ KQ ∙ KE

transistors, including low-noise ones, frequency

above 200 MHz, power below 1 W

7.

High-power high-frequency (microwave) bipolar transistors

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ Km ∙ KQ ∙ KE

high power, average power above 1 W

8.

High-frequency gallium arsenide field-effect

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ Km ∙ KQ ∙ KE

gallium, low and medium power

9.

High-frequency gallium arsenide field-effect

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KF ∙ Km ∙ KQ ∙ KE

gallium, high power, frequency above 1 GHz

10.

High-frequency silicon field-effect transistors

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KQ ∙ KE

11.

Thyristors

λE = λB ∙ Kt ∙ KD ∙ KS ∙ KQ ∙ KE

Note. λB – base failure rate.

The values of the base failure rate λB are given in Table 6.17. The coefficients Kt of the models in Table 6.16 are determined using Tables 6.18, 6.19.

Reference data for λB of semiconductor devices

Table 6.17

Product group

λB × 10 –6 1/h

1. Low-frequency diodes:

0,0038

general-purpose rectifier diodes

high-power fast-recovery rectifier diodes

0,025

high-power rectifier diodes (incl. Schottky)

0,003

switching diodes

0,001

protective diodes (suppressors) / varistors

0,0013

current regulators

0,0034

zener diodes

0,002

2. High-frequency (microwave) diodes:

0,22

IMPATT diodes

Gunn diodes

0,18

tunnel and backward diodes (including mixer

0,0023

and detector diodes)

PIN diodes

0,0081

Schottky-barrier diodes (including detector diodes)

0,027

varactors (varicaps) and charge-storage diodes

0,0025

3. Low-frequency bipolar transistors

0,00074

End of Table 6.17

Product group

λB × 10 –6 1/h

4.

Low-frequency field-effect transistors:

0,012

MOS (MOSFET)

junction (JFET)

0,0045

5.

Unijunction transistors

0,0083

6.

High-frequency low- and medium-power bipolar

0,18

transistors

7.

High-power microwave bipolar transistors

per formula (6.9)1

8. Low- and medium-power high-frequency gallium arsenide field-effect

0,052

transistors, power below 0,1 W,

frequency 1 < F < 10 GHz

9.

High-power microwave gallium arsenide field-effect

per formula (6.10)2

transistors, frequency 4 ≤ F ≤ 10 GHz, power 0,1 ≤ F ≤ 6 W

10. High-frequency silicon field-effect transistors:

0,06

MOS (MOSFET)

junction (JFET)

0,023

11. Thyristors

0,0022

Notes: 1 The failure rate value λB is calculated using the formula

λB = 0,032∙e 0,354∙F + 0,00558∙P .

(6.9)

2 The failure rate value λB is calculated using the formula

λB = 0,0093∙e 0,429∙F + 0,486∙P,

(6.10)

where F – the operating frequency, GHz,

P – the average output power (per the documentation), W.

Table 6.18

Calculation of the mode coefficient Kt as a function of the junction

temperature for all semiconductor devices except high-power high-frequency bipolar transistors

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Calculation of the mode coefficient Kt as a function of the junction temperature for high-power high-frequency bipolar transistors

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Note. S – the voltage electrical load coefficient; Tp – the peak junction temperature value, °C.

The junction temperature Tp (see Tables 6.18, 6.19) is calculated using the expression

Tp = Tokr + Rkr-okr∙P = Tcorp + Rkr-corp∙P,

(6.11)

where Tokr – the ambient temperature; °C;

Tcorp – the device package temperature, °C;

Rkr-okr – the “crystal – ambient” thermal resistance; °C/W; Rkr-corp – the “crystal – package” thermal resistance; °C/W;

P– the actual power dissipation of the device, W.

The thermal resistance values are taken from the device specification. Coefficients KK, KD, KF, KM and KS of the models in Table 6.16 are determined

using Tables 6.20–6.24.

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Table 6.22 Values of coefficient KF

depending on the functional purpose of the device

Product group

Functional operating mode

KF

Microwave diodes, except varactors

–

1

Varactors

Voltage-tuned

0,5

Frequency multiplier

2,5

Low-frequency bipolar

Linear amplification

1,5

transistors

Switching

0,7

Small-signal switching

0,7

Linear amplification (P < 2 W)

1,5

Field-effect transistors

Amplification (P ≥ 2 W):

2 ≤ P < 5 W

2

low-frequency

5 ≤ P < 50 W

4

50 ≤ P < 250 W

8

P ≥ 250 W

10

High-power microwave bipolar

Continuous mode

7,6

transistors

Pulsed mode

KF = 0,06∙(D, %) + 0,4

High-frequency gallium arsenide

Continuous mode

4

field-effect transistors

Pulsed mode

1

Note. D – the reciprocal of the pulse duty cycle (fill factor), %.

Table 6.23 Calculation of coefficient KS as a function of the electrical load on semiconductor devices

Product group

Load by

KS

Explanation

voltage S

Low-frequency diodes, except voltage

from 0 to 0.3

KS = 0.054

regulator diodes, current regulators and varistors,

> 0.3 to1

KS = S 2.43

U rev.op

protective diodes (suppressors)

S =

U rev.max

Voltage regulators, current regulators and vari-

from 0 to 1

KS = 1

stors, protective diodes (suppressors)

Bipolar low-frequency transistors,

KS = 0.045∙e 3.1∙S

and bipolar high-frequency low-

from 0 to 1

U CE.op

and medium-power transistors

S =

Thyristors

From 0 to 0.3

KS = 0.1

U CE.max

> 0.3 to 1

KS = S 1.9

Note. Urev.op – steady-state reverse operating voltage; Urev.max – maximum reverse voltage permitted by the specification; Uce.op – operating collector-emitter voltage; Uce.max – maximum collector-emitter voltage permitted by the specification.

Table 6.24 Values of coefficient KM depending on the presence of matching circuits for high-frequency (microwave) transistors

Nature of matching in the electrical circuit

Value of KM

Matched at input and output

1

Matched at input

2

Not matched, or the nature of matching is unknown

4

The voltage load factor S (see Table 6.23) is determined as

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where UCE.op – collector-emitter voltage in the operating mode;

UCE.nom – maximum permissible (rated) collector-emitter voltage.

Values of the quality-level coefficient KQ are selected from Tables 6.25–6.27.

Table 6.25 Quality-level influence coefficient KQ (low-frequency diodes; transistors: bipolar low-frequency, field-effect low-frequency, unijunction; thyristors)

Quality level per MIL-S-19500

KQ

Correspondence to domestic

acceptance types

JANTXV

0.7

“7”, “9”

JANTX

1.0

“5”

JAN

2.4

“3”

Lower quality level

5.5

“1”

Plastic

8

“1”, plastic packages

Quality level unknown

10

Table 6.26

Quality-level influence coefficient KQ (microwave diodes)

Quality level per

KQ

Correspondence to domestic

MIL-S-19500

Microwave diodes, except

Schottky

acceptance types

Schottky diodes

diodes

JANTXV

0.5

0.5

“9”

JANTX

1

1

“5”

JAN

5

1.8

“3”

Lower

25

2.5

“1”

quality level

Plastic

50

–

“1”, plastic packages

Table 6.27 Quality-level influence coefficient KQ (bipolar high-frequency transistors, field-effect high-frequency transistors)

Quality level per MIL-S-19500

KQ

Approximate correspondence to domes-

tic acceptance types

JANTXV

0.5

“9”

JANTX

1.0

“5”

JAN

2.0

“3”

Lower quality level

5.0

“1”

Plastic

8

“1”, plastic packages

Quality level unknown

10

–

The selection of values of coefficient KE, which accounts for the severity of operating conditions, is discussed in subsection 6.7.

6.4. Optoelectronic Semiconductor Devices

The operational failure rate λE of individual groups of optoelectronic semiconductor devices is calculated using the mathematical models included in Table 6.28.

Table 6.28 Models for calculating λE of optoelectronic semiconductor devices

Product group

Type of mathematical model

Photodetectors, optocouplers, semiconductor emit-

λE = λB· Kt · KQ · KE

ters, alphanumeric displays

Laser diodes

λE = λB ·Kt · KI · KF · KP · KQ ·KE

Note. λB – base failure rate.

Values of the base failure rate λB are given in Table 6.29.

Reference data λB for individual groups

Table 6.29

of optoelectronic semiconductor devices

Product group

λB × 10 –6 1/h

1.

Transistor photodetectors (phototransistors)

0.0055

2.

Diode photodetectors (photodiodes)

0.004

3.

Single diode optocouplers

0.0025

4.

Single transistor optocouplers (including Darlington pair)

0.013

5.

Single resistor optocouplers

0.0064

6.

Binary diode optocouplers

0.0033

7.

Binary transistor optocouplers (including Darlington pair)

0.017

8.

Binary resistor optocouplers

0.0086

9.

Infrared emitting diodes

0.0013

10. Light-emitting diodes

0.00023

11. Segment displays

per Table 6.30 1

12. Diode-matrix displays

per Table 6.30 1

13. Laser diodes (type of semiconductor emitting

material):

GaAs / AlGaAs

3.23

InGaAs / InGaAsP

5.65

Note. 1 Models for calculating the base failure rate λB of segment displays and diode-matrix displays are given in Table 6.30.

Table 6.30 Base failure rate λB of segment displays and diode-matrix displays

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Coefficients Kt, , KF and KS of the models in Table 6.28 are determined using Tables 6.31–6.33.

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The forward-current influence coefficient KI is determined from the model

Table 6.34 Quality-level influence coefficient KQ for laser diodes

Quality level

KQ

Hermetic package

1

Non-hermetic, coated

1

Non-hermetic, uncoated

3.3

Degree of package hermeticity not estab-

5

lished, quality level unknown

KI = I 0.68,

(6.13)

where I – peak value of forward current, A (I < 25 A).

Values of the quality-level coefficient KQ are selected

depending on the group of op- toelectronic devices per Tables 6.34, 6.35.

Table 6.35 Values of the manufacturing-quality influence coefficient KQ for optoelectronic semiconductor devices, except laser diodes

Quality level per MIL-S-19500

KQ

Approximate correspondence

to domestic acceptance types

JANTXV

0.7

“7”

JANTX

1.0

“5”

JAN

2.4

“3”

Lower quality level

5.5

“1”

Plastic

8

“1”, plastic packages

Quality level unknown

10

–

The selection of values of the operating-environment coefficient KE is discussed in sub- section 6.7.

6.5. Resistors

For all groups and types of resistors, the operational failure rate λE is calculated using the model

λE = λB · Kt ·KP · KS ·KE ·KQ,

(6.14)

where λB – base failure rate of resistors of the given group (Table 6.36).

Table 6.36

Reference data for determining the parameters of model (6.14)

Resistor group

λB, × 10 –6 1/h

1.

Fixed composition insulated resistors (RC, RCR)

0.0017

2.

Fixed film insulated resistors (RL, RLR)

0.0037

3.

Fixed high-stability film resistors (RN)

0.0037

4.

Fixed unencased (chip) film resistors (RM)

0.0037

5.

Fixed power film resistors (RD)

0.0037

6.

Fixed film resistor networks (RZ)

0.0019

7.

Fixed precision wirewound resistors (RB, RBR)

0.0024

8.

Fixed power wirewound resistors (RW, RWR)

0.0024

9.

Fixed power wirewound resistors, chassis-

0.0024

mounted (RE, RER)

10.

Insulated thermistors (RTH)

0.0019

11.

Variable wirewound trimmer resistors (RT, RTR)

0.0024

12.

Variable precision wirewound resistors (RR, RA)

0.0024

13.

Variable semi-precision wirewound resistors (RK)

0.0024

14.

Variable power wirewound resistors (RP)

0.0024

15.

Variable non-wirewound resistors (RJ, RJR)

0.0037

16.

Variable composition resistors (RV)

0.0037

17.

Variable precision non-wirewound resistors (RQ)

0.0037

18.

Variable non-wirewound film resistors (RVC)

0.0037

Note. The parentheses give the abbreviations used abroad for the corre- sponding resistor groups.

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Coefficients Kt, KS and KQ of model (6.14) are determined using Tables 6.37–6.39.

Table 6.37 Calculation of coefficient Kt depending on the resistor case temperature

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Note. For low-power resistors (maximum dissipated power Pmax < 1 W) the package temperature T is taken equal to the ambient temperature.

Table 6.38 Calculation of coefficient KS as a function of the resistor's electrical load

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The coefficient KP, which accounts for the effect of dissipated power, is determined by the formula

KP = (Prab) 0,39,

(6.15)

where Prab – dissipated power of the resistor in the operating mode, W.

The selection of values of the operating-environment factor KE is discussed in Section 6.7.

6.6. Capacitors

For all groups and types of capacitors, the operational failure rate is calculated using the model

λE = λB · Kt · KC · KS ·KSR ·KE ·KQ ,

(6.16)

where λB – base failure rate (Table 6.40).

Table 6.40 Reliability characteristics and reference data for individual capacitor groups

Group abbreviations

λB,

Ea

Product group

General Specifications

of capacitors,

used

× 10 –6 1/h

abroad

1.

Paper / with organic

MIL-PRF-19978

CP, CA, CZ, CZR,

MIL-PRF-39022

0,00051

0,35

and synthetic dielectric

MIL-PRF-55514

CQ, CQR, CH,

MIL-PRF-83421

CHR, CRH

2.

Mica

MIL-PRF-39001

CM, CMR, CB

0,00076

0,35

3.

Glass

MIL-PRF-23269

CY, CYR

0,00076

0,35

4.

Ceramic, fixed capaci-

MIL-PRF-20

CC, CCR

0,00099

0,35

tance, temperature-compensating

5.

Ceramic, fixed

MIL-PRF-123

CK, CKR

0,00099

0,35

6.

capacitance

MIL-PRF-39014

7.

Ceramic, fixed capaci-

MIL-PRF-55681

Chip CDR

0,002

0,35

tance, surface-mount

8.

Ceramic, variable

MIL-PRF-81

CV

0,0079

0,15

9.

capacitance (trimmers)

10.

Solid electrolytic (oxide-semiconductor)

MIL-PRF-39003

CSR

0,0004

0,15

11.

Solid electrolytic (oxide-semiconductor),

MIL-PRF-55365

Chip CWR

0,00005

0,15

surface-mount

12.

Solid tantalum (sintered-anode)

MIL-PRF-39006

CL, CLR

0,0004

0,15

13.

Oxide-electrolytic

MIL-PRF-39018

CU, CUR, CE

0,00012

0,35

aluminum

14.

Variable, piston-type

MIL-PRF-14409

PC

0,006

0,35

tubular trimmer capacitors

The coefficient Kt, which accounts for the effect of elevated temperature, is calculated using the model

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where Ea – activation energy, eV (see Table 6.40);

T– capacitor package temperature, ºC (taken equal to the maximum operating temperature of the electronic device).

The coefficients KC and KS of model (6.16) are determined using Tables 6.41, 6.42.

Table 6.41 Calculation of coefficient KC as a function of the capacitor's rated capacitance

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Table 6.42 Calculation of coefficient KS as a function of the capacitor's electrical load by voltage

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Note. Urab is the sum of the applied direct voltage and the maximum (peak) alternating voltage.

The values of the series-resistance influence coefficient KSR are chosen using the data in Table 6.43.

In this table R/Urab – the ratio of the active series resistance R between the capacitor and the power source to the working voltage on the capacitor Urab.

The values of the quality-level coefficient KQ are chosen from Table 6.44.

Table 6.43 Series-resistance influence coefficient KSR

R/Urab, Ohm / V

KSR

> 0,8

0,66

> 0,6 to 0,8

1

> 0,4 to 0,6

1,3

> 0,2 to 0,4

2

> 0,1 to 0,2

2,7

0 to 0,1

3,3

Table 6.44

Values of the manufacturing-quality coefficient KQ for capacitors

Quality level

Approximate

Designation

correspondence

KQ

to domestic

Acceptance characteristics of products

of level

quality types

quality

acceptance

Products with Military acceptance under a published

D

0,001

–

quality level, manufactured in accordance with

C

0,01

–

MIL-PRF-39003, MIL-PRF-55365

B

0,03

–

Products with Military acceptance under a published

S

0,03

“9”

quality level, manufactured in accordance with

R

0,1

“9”

MIL-PRF-19978, MIL-PRF-39022, MIL-PRF-55514,

MIL-PRF-83421, MIL-PRF-39001, MIL-PRF-23269,

P

0,3

“7”

MIL-PRF-20, MIL-PRF-39014,

MIL-PRF-55681, MIL-PRF-39006, MIL-PRF-39018

M

1

“5”

–

L

2

“3”

Products with Military acceptance and an unpublished quality level

3

“3”

Products with a lower quality level

10

“1”

The values of the operating-environment factor KE are chosen in accordance with Section 6.7.

6.7. Selecting values of the coefficient KE

Table 6.45 gives approximate (averaged) values of the coefficient KE, for the equipment groups listed in Table 6.45. The averaging of the KE values was performed using data from the US military handbook [13] and the Chinese standard [15].

Table 6.45 Coefficient of the influence of operating-condition severity KE

Equipment group depending

Class (component group)

on the operating conditions per Table 5.21

ZR

ZChR

ZOV

ZPN

ZM

ZMD

BSK

1. IC

1

1,5

2

4

6

8

8

2. Semiconductor devices, including optoelectronic:

low-frequency diodes (rectifier,

1

1,2

2

6

7,5

9

13

pulse, zener diodes), except for high-frequency diodes

and microwave

high-frequency and microwave diodes

1

1,1

1,5

2

4

5

4

transistors

bipolar low-frequency,

1

1,2

2,5

6

7,5

9

13

low-frequency field-effect transistors, uni-

junction transistors

transistors

bipolar high-frequency and

1

1,3

1,7

2

4

5

4

microwave, gallium-arsenide field-effect transistors

microwave

thyristors

1

1,1

2

6

7,5

9

13

phototransistors, photodiodes, optocouplers, emit-

1

1,1

1,8

2

5

8

5

ters, semiconductor (light-emitting diodes)

End of Table 6.45

Equipment group depending

Class (component group)

on the operating conditions

ZR

ZChR

ZOV

ZPN

ZM

ZMD

BSK

3.

Semiconductor character-forming

indicators:

alphanumeric displays

1

1,1

2

3

4

8

4

laser diodes

1

1,1

2

3

4

8

4

4.

Resistors:

fixed

1

1,1

2

4

8

16

18

variable

1

1,5

2,5

5

10

16

18

5.

Capacitors

1

1,2

5

10

15

20

12

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