Before a chip enters production it must pass a series of electrical, operating life and reliability stress tests. For automotive-grade chips these tests are far more stringent than for industrial or consumer-grade chips. Vehicle operating conditions involve different temperature grades, each with its own quality requirements.
The NTEK laboratory has extensive experience in automotive electronics verification. It helps customers prevent the various failure modes that a product may encounter, and guides component suppliers towards chips that meet automotive requirements during development. The AEC-Q100 standard is applied to control quality and confirm the reliability of every chip, ensuring compliance and quality consistency.