Since the invention of the integrated circuit, reliability has been defined by how long a chip continues to work. It either turned on and did what it was designed to do, or it didn’t. But that ...

As concerns about grid security increase globally, it’s a good time to review the history, scope, and effect of North American electric system reliability standards. As the threat landscape changes, ...

Mean time between failures (MTBF) may be one of the more familiar terms seen in datasheets, yet there is still a widespread misunderstanding of the term and its application. Consequently, some ...

“You know, brain surgery’s not difficult if you don’t care whether the person dies, it’s actually quite easy. Flying a plane is quite easy if you don’t mind crashing. That’s what hard means. It’s an ...