LOS ANGELES, Calif. (February 10, 2004) - AEi Systems, LLC, a recognized
leader in worst case, failure and reliability analysis services, today announced
the availability of a tutorial course covering worst case circuit analysis (“WCCA”).
AEi Systems’ special one and two-day courses provide analog and digital design and
test engineers and managers with the fundamental skills required to perform a WCCA.
Seminar participants learn the importance of WCCA and the different methodologies
and analytical approaches that can be applied. Program topics include WCCA structures
and methods, component tolerances and design concerns, accounting for Select At
Test’s (SAT’s), the Ahrennius aging model, stress and derating analysis, and common
analysis errors. Detailed and complete examples of the proper documentation format
for communicating results of a WCCA are introduced to participants, and basic tolerance
studies, their evaluation, and the maintenance of a global tolerance database are
presented for most common electronic components. In addition, the seminar introduces
a structure for sharing methods and results between engineers that minimizes the
effort required to perform the analysis.
Worst Case Circuit Analysis is an integral part of a proper analog and digital circuit
design process. WCCA is a cost-effective means for circuit designers and customers
to screen a circuit design for potential defects and deficiencies and to make appropriate
changes during the design phase and at other junctures well in advance of actual
production. WCCA is also appropriate during other phases of product life, including
the testing, production, delivery and post-delivery support phases.
When a WCCA program is performed properly, the results can save companies millions
of dollars in lost revenue and dramatically lessen the possibility of human, monetary
and political disasters. The typical cost of performing a rigorous WCA is less than
1% of the program cost. The cost of not doing the WCCA can equal 100% of the program
cost. For all the foregoing reasons, WCCA should not be an “after-the-fact” exercise.
WCCA seminars may be tailored to address a customer’s individual needs. Additionally,
a “hands on” workshop for smaller groups is available. The course instructor is
Steve Sandler, founder and principal engineer of AEi Systems. Mr. Sandler has over
25 years of experience in the design and analysis of power conversion equipment
for military and space applications and the author of “SMPS Simulation with SPICE
3”, and “The SPICE Handbook of 50 Basic Circuits.” More information about the WCCA
seminars can be found Here.
About AEi Systems
AEi Systems is the world leader in SPICE modeling; worst case, failure, and reliability
analysis; and power systems analysis and design. Founded in 1995, AEi Systems has
a hard-earned reputation for delivering its products and services on time, under
budget, and to customer specifications, and serves nearly every significant IC and
aerospace manufacturer and many of their customers.
AEi Systems’ headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. For more information,
please contact AEi Systems at (310) 216-1144 or visit AEi Systems’ website at www.AEiSystems.com.
Last updated August 30th, 2010