The ECAD Extension plug-in enables electronics engineers to swiftly analyze designs by selecting component groups to identify overstress via derating analysis, predict failure rates (MTBF), prepare FMEA/FMECA data, and verify BOM accuracy. This streamlined tool ensures reliability and efficiency throughout the design process.
Quickly assign operational stresses (P, V, I), compare rated component values, and identify and replace overstressed components.
Calculate the board MTBF according to one of the following: Telcordia 3 prediction standard, accounting for component stresses or MIL HDBK 217 F2 parts count.
Review BOM for missing part numbers, reference designators, net names, pin names, and more.
Define board functions and function failure modes and assign components to functions and function failure modes.
To meet a safety target of 5×10−8 for critical circuits, BQR software was used for FMEA and FTA. This approach streamlined failure rate calculations and successfully demonstrated compliance while ensuring full design traceability.