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Failure Analysis

Anything can fail. The major objective of a failure analysis is to determine how and why a component has failed. The major fallout of a failure analysis is the prevention of similar failures and an increase in the reliability of the part or the system that failed. And the culmination of a failure analysis investigation is the root cause explanation of a component problem.

ITL has extensive experience in applying various tools and expertise residing with its scientists for root cause failure analysis in a number of areas. ITL has a wide range of industry experts and the leading-edge equipment to handle specialized analyses, including Auger, real-time X-Ray imaging, plastic decapsulation, FTIR, SEM/EDS, XPS, tensile testing, and more. Areas where ITL can be helpful include:

• Mechanical Failures
• Corrosion/erosion Failures
• Electronic Materials & Systems
• Printed Wire Board (PWB) Failure Analysis
• Polymer and Elastomer Failure Investigations, etc.