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PoF (Physics of Failure):
A failure analysis typically performed in
a research format to identify the
ultimate root cause mechanisms and
processes that may result in the failure
of materials, components and systems.
RPA (Reliability Physics Analysis):
An engineering product development
methodology that applies failure
mechanisms models and knowledge
developed by PoF research to produce
failure-f ree product and systems.
Sherlock models your product, simulates specified environments to determine potential failures
and provides actionable data to improve your product design.
Physical testing often consumes budgets and development time. Simulation allows design
teams to understand the functionality of a design without wasting physical components or
overusing testing material and equipment. Simulation does not entirely replace physical testing,
rather, it limits the dreaded cycle of "test-fail-fix-repeat."
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Sherlock Automated Design Analysis (ADA) (cont.)
VS
Ansys Sherlock automated design analysis (ADA) software is the only
reliability physics/physics of failure (PoF)-based electronics design software that provides
fast and accurate life predictions for electronic hardware at the component, board and
system levels in early design stages.
