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Global component shortage – how to consider reliability when replacing components
This year we have discussed with almost every customer about the difficulty of getting components and the extremely long delivery times they have due to global component shortage. The lack of semiconductors has been a problem for a long time, but lately it seems that...
Global component shortage – how to consider reliability when replacing components
This year we have discussed with almost every customer about the difficulty of getting components and the extremely long delivery times they have due to global component shortage. The lack of semiconductors has been a problem for a long time, but lately it seems that...
Why is it important to measure how corrosive is your use or storage environment?
Corrosion is one of the most common reason for failures, and the additional expenses due to it are counted in billions. Especially, in electrical applications corrosion can very quickly destroy the functionality of devices and in worst case be a major safety risk....
Why 85/85 test is a wrong test choice for PET (Polyethylene terephthalate)?
If you are considering how to test your product, a combined high humidity and high temperature test is probably one of the tests on your list. It is one of the most common accelerated reliability test methods, especially in electronics. 85/85 test is most likely the...
Thermal limits of plastics: What should you know about them when selecting materials for your product?
Polymers and plastics enable the way of living we have nowadays. They have many advantages, but they are also much more complicated materials than metals and ceramics. Still, metals and ceramics are often replaced with plastic as they tend to be lighter and cheaper....
Kesätyöntekijän mietteitä
Nyt kun arki on lomien jälkeen koittanut ja ulkona on syytä kiskoa aamuisin lapaset käteensä, on hyvä aika palata kesäisiin tunnelmiin kesätyöntekijämme Anniinan kirjoittaman blogin muodossa. Tältä näyttivät työtehtävät Trelicillä 18-vuotiaan lukiolaisen silmin!...
Polymers- general properties
Material selection plays a crucial role in product development. Lately we have shared infographics about metals and ceramics. This week we deal with polymers. Polymers are often used to replace other materials for cost and weight saving purposes. They are very...