1413_WG - Reliability Prediction Working Group

Michael Pecht

RS/SC - IEEE Reliability

Processes and methodologies for conducting reliability predictions for electronic systems and equipment.

This standard provides the framework for performing and reporting reliability predictions. It applies to hardware products including electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices and assemblies.

" Guidance for providing products that satisfy the customer is given. This standard guidessuppliers in planning a program that suits their design philosophy, the product concept, and the resourcesat their disposal, so that every activity adds value. This standard encourages suppliers and customers tocooperatively integrate their reliability processes. Requirements are written to properly establish thecontractual or obligatory relationship between the supplier and customer in a product program. "

The framework for the reliability prediction process for electronic systems and equipment, including hardware and software predictions at all levels, is covered.

A framework for reliability prediction procedures for electronic equipment at all levels is provided in this guide .

The framework for the reliability prediction for electronic hardware is covered in this standard. This standard identifies required elements for an understandable and credible reliability prediction with information to evaluate the effective use of the prediction results. A reliability prediction generated according to this standard shall have sufficient information concerning inputs, assumptions, data sources, methodology(ies), and uncertainties so that the risk associated with using the prediction results can be considered. This document does not provide instructions for how to perform reliability prediction and does not judge methodologies.