When adequate and predictable reliability is imperative

Some major features and attributes of the probabilistic design-for-reliability (PDfR) approach in aerospace electronics are indicated and discussed. The general concepts are illustrated by practical examples. The incentives for using PDfR methods and techniques are addressed, as well as the importance to consider the physics of failure and, when possible and appropriate, the most likely application(s) of the product of interest. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.