DfR Solutions asked to give keynote at DSO National Laboratories Reliability Seminar

Craig Hillman was recently invited to give the keynote address at the 2011 Reliability Technical Seminar at Singapore's DSO National Laboratories. In his presentation on "Understanding Commercial Best Practices for Ensuring Quality, Reliability, and Durability," Dr. Hillman detailed how leaders in the commercial electronics marketplace have developed effective and methodical processes for ensuring product by laying a foundation of knowledge, early engagement, quality control, and trust-but-verify techniques. For a copy of the presentation, please contact Ed Dodd.

DfR Solutions Presenting at RAMS 2012 Conference in Reno, NV: Jan 23-26

Walt Tomczykowski will be presenting a tutorial "Introduction to Physics of Failure: Delivering Reliable Products" at the RAMS 2012 Conference in Reno, Nevada. In addition, Walt and Ed Dodd will be manning the DfR booth in the exhibit area. Be sure to stop by and visit with them. For more information contact Walt Tomczykowski.

Minnetronix Using DfR's Sherlock ADA Software

Minnetronix, a medical electronics and lifesciences design, development and manufacturing company has selected DfR's Sherlock ADA software to enhance the reliability of their Class III cardiovascular and monitoring systems. Rarely can medical electronics manufacturers afford to build the number of modules required for full reliability testing and Sherlock provides a means to analyze the thermal and mechanical stresses on an assembly and improve the design without repeated reliability testing. For more information on Sherlock, please contact Ed Dodd, edodd@dfrsolutions.com.

DfR in North Texas October 16th-20th

Craig Hillman, Ed Dodd and Randy Schueller will be visiting customers in North Texas the week of October 16 through the 20th. If you would like to arrange a meeting with them while they are in the area, please contact June Caswell, jucaswell@dfrsolutions.com.

DfR Solutions in Minneapolis, MN: June 13-17

Randy Schueller, Ed Dodd and Nathan Blattau will be visitingcompanies in the Minneapolis area discussing a variety of topics related to design, manufacturing, and testing of electronic components, products, and systems. If you and your associates are interested in an onsite visit and/or presentation, please contact June Caswell, jcaswell@dfrsoutions.com.

Design it Better, Launch it Faster, and Satisfy your Customers

After years of development and success among early adopters, DfR Solutions is launching version 2.0 of our revolutionary electronic design analysis software. This unrivaled product provides the most comprehensive solution available for Physics of Failure (PoF) based analysis of electronic designs. The software's intuitive commands and ease of use invites usage among a broad range of engineers and managers, where rapid results provide almost immediate feedback on product designs and their performance in the hands of the customer.

To learn more about a tool that will change the way you design, please join us for our introductory webinar on March 31, 2011. Registration is now open. For more information, please contact Ed Dodd, edodd@dfrsolutions.com.

DfR Solutions in San Jose & San Francisco, CA: March 21-24

Gregg Kittlesen and Ed Dodd will be visiting companies in the San Francisco, California, area in mid-March to present on a number of topics, including design for reliability, component qualification, and root-cause analysis. If you and your associates are interested in an onsite visit and/or presentation, contact June Caswell, jcaswell@dfrsolutions.com.

Managing Counterfeit Risk

DfR Solutions is known for being one of the leaders in counterfeit avoidance strategies and detection techniques. In recognition of our capability, Honeywell has selected DfR as one of the few organizations approved to perform counterfeit detection per SPOC 419. Trying to manage your counterfeit risks? Contact Ed Dodd today to learn more.

Counterfeit Components - Understanding the Risk/Reward Tradeoff

Counterfeiting is increasingly a challenge to electronic OEMs. As even the military are finding themselves vulnerable, the electronics industry is developing initiatives and standards to combat this issue. The most important step is quantifying the risk/reward tradeoffs: What to do, when to do it, and is it worth the money? For more information on DfR's counterfeit detection and prevention services, including compliance to Honeywell's SPOC 419 requirements, please contact Ed Dodd, edodd@dfrsolutions.com.

US Enacts ‘Conflict Metal’ Law: Will you be prepared to comply?

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US Enacts ‘Conflict Metal’ Law

"Included in the financial sector reform law President Obama signed this week was legislation designed to prevent trade in so-called conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A wide range of electronics will now be subject to new sourcing and supply chain requirements for at least five years.
Many companies will struggle with the question of due diligence and look for solutions to their reporting requirements. Just as with RoHS, this is a supply chain activity. DfR Solutions was at the forefront of assisting companies during the RoHS transition and once again stands ready, offering a range of services from simple single part investigation to BOM scrub to full supply chain analysis. "

Just as with the RoHS and REACH regulations, compliance will be required throughout the supply chain. Large OEMs will require disclosure from their assembly suppliers who will in turn require it from their component suppliers, each rolling up their compliance as they go along. DfR's Conflict Free Supplier Certification will make it easier to work up the supply chain, simplifying the reporting process.

For further details, please contact Ed Dodd, edodd@dfrsolutions.com.

Did You Know?

In the July 2009 edition of Electronic Design Magazine, the top 50 employers in the electronic industry were listed. It's not surprising to read that companies such as Apple, Cisco, IBM, and Microsoft are thriving despite the current recession. What you may not know is that 37 of those 50 highlighted companies are DfR customers! If you are one of the remaining 13 and want to know what you are missing, please contact Ed Dodd, edodd@dfrsolutions.com or Tom O'Connor, toconnor@dfrsolutions.com.