Category Archives: Reliability


Jul31
What’s the Difference Between Quality and Reliability?

Do you know the difference between quality and reliability? These two terms often get confused, but if you dig deeper, they actually mean different things. So how do you tell them apart? (The following is just Workingbear’s personal opinion and … Continue reading

Jul24
Understanding ORT: What It Is and How It Differs from REL (Reliability)

ORT stands for Ongoing Reliability Test, and sometimes it’s written as Ongoing Reliability Testing. ORT is a very important quality control measure in electronics manufacturing. Its purpose is to continuously monitor the reliability of products during mass production, so that … Continue reading

Jun26
What is Environmental Stress Screening (ESS)?

Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) is a method used to apply certain environmental and operational stresses—such as power on/off cycles, bias voltage, pressure, thermal cycling, and vibration—to new or repaired products (usually electronics or components). The idea is to expose hidden … Continue reading

Jun12
Impact Drop Test Requirements in Electronic Product Development

During the design and verification phase of electronic products, an Impact Drop Test is a standard procedure. This test is generally divided into two phases: Product Drop Test – Testing the device without packaging. Packagage Drop Test – Evaluating the … Continue reading

Jun05
Tumble Test: How to Prevent PCB and BGA Failures in Electronics Manufacturing

From what I remember, one of the earliest and most frequent requests for tumble testing came from Motorola. Since some of Motorola’s mobile phones and products were designed for military use, their reliability and quality standards were exceptionally strict. However, … Continue reading