Sherlock Automated Design Analysis: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:51, 1 November 2017

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Users upload either a complete design package, like [[ODB++]] or IPC-2581<ref>http://www.ipc2581.com/</ref>, or individual data packets, such as [[Gerber format|Gerber]], [[Bill of Materials]], and Pick and Place<ref>http://www.orcad.com/resources/library/pick-and-place-report</ref> files.

[[File:Sherlock map showing strain expected during impact across the PCBA.png|thumb|left|200px|alt=Sherlock map showing strain expected during impact across the PCBA]]

Sherlock incorporates stresses from a variety of environments into its physics-based prediction algorithms, including:

* Elevated Temperature

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==Outputs==

[[File:Life curves.png|thumb|rightleft|200px|Life curves]]

Sherlock Automated Design Analysis™ produces the following outputs:

* A reliability score – benchmarks the risk of the design compared to industry best practices

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* A histogram – groups parts by degree of risk

* Design recommendations –provide solutions to identified problems for rapid resolution