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231 failures, each with a cause.
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PCB Overheating Due to Design Flaw
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several SVAA-3V25 relays for failure analysis. These solid state relays have a control voltage range …
August 29, 2011Design Debug
This picture shows the entire printed circuit board with epoxy encapsulated. This type of encapsulation coating is great for automotive …
July 13, 2011BZT52B5V6-V Diode Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories performed failure analysis on several BZT52B5V6-V Zener diodes with dead shorts. The most common function of …
June 3, 2011Phototransistor Failure
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a failed SFH 320 optocoupler in a dual S0-8 package for failure analysis. Optocouplers can be used …
February 23, 2011Failed Bias BPS2-07001 Power Supply
Gideon Analytical Laboratories performed failure analysis on several Bias BPS2-07001 failed power supplies. Several good units were …
July 18, 2010Fire on Multilayer PCB
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a PCB that had a fire in one section of the board. These PCBs can provide high-performance 10G …
June 30, 2010Optocoupler Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received two failed photocouplers for failure analysis. These photocouplers feature a high isolation voltage, …
May 26, 2010Environmental Contamination of PCBs
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received three central air conditioner hubs. These air conditioners can are built for commercial or …
March 8, 2010Poor Process Control Lead to Over Current Failure
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several printed circuit boards (PCB) with fire damage on one and electrical overstress on the …
December 10, 2009Triac Failures
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received one failed optocoupler, along with two optocouplers for comparison. As a type of isolator favored by …
December 2, 2009Manufacturing Failure
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received several PCB that opened up on several of the I/O metal dome pads. The three black circles are the …
July 25, 2009Electrolytic Capacitor Failure
Gideon Analytical Laboratories received a single capacitor for failure analysis. The capacitor had a capacitance of 22µF, a voltage rating …
July 17, 2008
