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Reliability Test

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By strictly following JEDEC standards for product and package reliability, we ensure unmatched stability durable under a wide range of environmental conditions.
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Reliability

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Richtek conducts multiple reliability verifications for new products and new packages in accordance with JEDEC standards to ensure product stability and safety under various environmental conditions.
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Product Reliability
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Package Reliability
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<table class="rwd-table"><thead><tr><th>Item</th><th>Description</th><th class="border-bord-m">International Standards</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td data-label="Item" class="border-solid ">Preconditioning</td><td data-label="Description" class="border-solid">Simulates thermal and moisture stress during assembly; pre-treats samples.</td><td data-label="International Standards" class="border-solid border-bord-m">JESD22-A113, J-STD-020</td></tr><tr><td data-label="Item" class="border-solid">uHAST (Unbiased Highly Accelerated Stress Test)</td><td data-label="Description" class="border-solid">Evaluates package reliability and lifetime under high temperature and humidity (without electrical bias).</td><td data-label="International Standards" class="border-solid border-bord-m">JESD22-A118</td></tr><tr><td data-label="Item" class="border-solid">TCT (Temperature Cycling Test)</td><td data-label="Description" class="border-solid">Simulates the effects of rapid temperature changes on package integrity.</td><td data-label="International Standards" class="border-solid border-bord-m">JESD22-A104</td></tr><tr><td data-label="Item" class="border-solid">HTST (High Temperature Storage Test)</td><td data-label="Description" class="border-solid">Assesses package stability after prolonged storage at high temperature.</td><td data-label="International Standards" class="border-solid border-bord-m">JESD22-A103B</td></tr><tr><td data-label="Item" class="border-bord">bHAST (Biased Highly Accelerated Stress Test)</td><td data-label="Description" class="border-bord">Tests package reliability under high temperature, high humidity, and electrical bias conditions.</td><td data-label="International Standards" class="border-bord border-bord-m">JESD22-A110</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Product Reliability

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1. HTOL (High Temperature Operating Life)
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2. ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
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HBM(Human Body Model)
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<div class="container"><div><p>A test method that simulates electrostatic discharge (ESD) from the human body, which may cause damage to electronic components. HBM testing is mainly used to evaluate the ability of semiconductor devices to withstand human body ESD, ensuring that the device will not be damaged by static electricity during actual operation or use.</p></div><img class="company-image" src="/content/dam/richtek-eds/resources/images/quality-and-reliability/Reliability Test 02.jpg" alt="HBM(Human Body Model)"></div>
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CDM(Charged Device Model)
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<div class="container"><div><p>A test method that simulates ESD generated when a charged electronic device comes into contact with a grounded object. CDM testing mainly evaluates the device’s ability to withstand ESD caused by its own charge during manufacturing, packaging, or assembly processes.</p></div><img class="company-image" src="/content/dam/richtek-eds/resources/images/quality-and-reliability/Reliability Test 03.jpg" alt="CDM(Charged Device Model)"></div>
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3. Latch-Up
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A common failure phenomenon in CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) integrated circuits. When parasitic elements (such as parasitic bipolar transistors) inside the IC are triggered, a low-resistance conduction path may form, causing a large current between the power supply and ground, which can lead to chip damage, malfunction, or even burnout.
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Package Reliability

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1. Preconditioning
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Simulates thermal and moisture stress during assembly, allowing samples to undergo actual process conditions. Ensures subsequent tests accurately reflect product performance in real applications.
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2. uHAST (Unbiased Highly Accelerated Stress Test)
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Accelerates product aging in high temperature and high humidity environments without applying electrical bias. Evaluates the durability and reliability of package materials and structure.
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3. TCT (Temperature Cycling Test)
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Repeatedly cycles between high and low temperatures to simulate conditions of rapid temperature changes. Assesses the durability of package structure and solder joints.
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4. HTST (High Temperature Storage Test)
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Stores products at high temperatures for extended periods to evaluate thermal stability. Checks if materials fail due to aging under high temperature.
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5. bHAST (Biased Highly Accelerated Stress Test)
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Applies electrical bias in high temperature and high humidity environments to accelerate product aging. Tests product reliability under extreme operating conditions.
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