BS IEC 60300-3.7 : 1999

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Acronyms
5 General considerations for a reliability stress
    screening programme
6 General information about the reliability stress
    screening process
7 Analysis of the benefits of the reliability stress
    screening process
8 Characteristics of a successful reliability stress
    screening programme
9 Screening types
10 Screening levels
11 Screening strength
12 Selection of screens
13 Flaws detected by a reliability stress screening
    process
14 Pre-production screening process
15 Planning, performing and eliminating a reliability
    stress screening process
    15.1 General
    15.2 Step 1 - Identification of objectives and goals
    15.3 Step 2 - Screening process design and application
    15.4 Step 3 - Cost-benefit analysis
    15.5 Step 4 - Preparation of a screening plan
    15.6 Step 5 - Screening process data collection,
           analysis and corrective actions
Figures
1 Levels where reliability stress screening can be
    performed
2 Reliability stress screening of repairable items
3 Flow chart for control of a reliability stress
    screening process
A.1 Level chosen for the RSS process
Table
A.1 Relation between the sensitivity of flaws and stresses
Annex A (informative) RSS of repairable items produced
in lots
Annex B (informative) RSS of electronic components

Acts as an application guide to a reliability stress screening process for electronic hardware. Explains the concept, purpose and justification of the screening process, and states the main elements of a screening programme, as well as the general planning method.