Electronics reliability webinars

The National Physical Labratory (NPL) is internationally recognised for its practical and innovative work on lead-free reliability, printed circuit board (PCB) interconnection failures, tin whisker migration and conformal coating research. We offer a range of online webinars at no charge, giving you the opportunity to draw on years of practical experience without leaving your desk.

Our next webinar:

High voltage printed circuit board reliability measurements at NPL

NPL has recently commissioned several new measurement systems to better understand the high voltage performance of multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). The webinar will present results from recent temperature/humidity/bias testing of various pitch via chains in six layer PCBs. Based on previous conductive anodic filament failure testing, we have now extended testing to 3 kV and will compare results with previous testing at lower voltages. Additional details will also be given of a new 80 channel 1250 V CAF testing system which is also suitable for reverse bias testing of semiconductors. Partial discharge testing of a new test vehicle for understanding the performance of PCB inner layers has begun and early results of performance at low pressures will be discussed. 

Thursday 18 September 2024, 2:30PM – 3:30PM GMT

Martin Wickham

Register for the webinar

You are welcome to attend both webinar formats. A copy of the slides presented, access to the webinar recording and links to NPL reports will be provided after each webinar where appropriate. 

Fundamental webinars

Our series of 30 minute webinars are aimed at early career engineers, reviewing measurement techniques and how to apply them to better understand reliability performance and potential impact on product life cycle. These quick-fire sessions allow a high level of knowledge exchange where technical knowhow is not essential and are an excellent precursor to product trouble shooting and quality control.

Technical webinars

The majority of our technical webinars run for 60 minutes and provide in depth analysis and measurement of testing and performance of applications where we review techniques and better understand reliability performance. These sessions provide interpretation and are crucial in the support of product development and in-field performance issues.