Sherlock Automated Design Analysis: Difference between revisions

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Sherlock performs several different types of reliability analysis and provides the useful (constant failure rate) and wear out (increasing failure rate) portions of the life curve for each mechanism-component combination. These individual life curves are then summed to provide a physics-based reliability curve for the overall product. Sherlock also provides design rule checks (DRC) for board-level design (schematic and layout) and an overall reliability score. The reliability scoring, which is provided for the overall products – as well as individual scores and commentary for each area of analysis is used when physics-based quantitative predictions are not possible. The analysis is delivered both in PDF and HTML format. Depending on the types of analysis run and the data entered to create the analysis, reports can run between 20 to over 100 pages in length.

The graphical interface allows users to examine results, make iterations, and rrepre-perform analyses as necessary. The software does not allow the user to make permanent changes to the electronic design. This activity takes place within the original EDA or [[CAD]] software. This limitation allows a broader range of users to engage with the software and evaluate design robustness and reliability.

Sherlock Automated Design Analysis™ produces the following outputs: