Do all qualification tests have to be performed for every new device? How long is qualification data valid?

AEC Q100 is an automotive industry standard that specifies the recommended new product and major change qualification requirements and procedures. See the Automotive Qualification section below for additional information about parts meeting the AEC-Q100 standard.

• NEW Section 1.3.2 – AEC Certification: Added new definition clarifying that AEC-Q100 “certification” does not exist, suppliers perform qualification testing according to AEC standards • Section 1.3.4 – Definition of Part Operating Temperature Grade: Added new Table 1 defining part

This page describes AEC Q100, Q101, Q102, Q104 and AEC Q200 standards used for stress test qualification for automotive grade components and difference between them.

These tests are capable of stimulating and precipitating semiconductor device and package failures. The objective is to precipitate failures in an accelerated manner compared to use conditions. This set of tests should not be used indiscriminately. Each qualification project should be examined for: Any potential new and unique failure mechanisms.

According to AECQ100, there are two temperature grades for automotive: Grade 0 (-40 to 150 degC) and Grade 1 (-40 to 125 degC). How do I know when to target the design for one or the other temperature grade?

May 29, 2020 · One key standard for automotive designers is AEC-Q100 compliance, as defined by the Automotive Electronics Council. Electrical components for vehicles are subjected to plenty of stress and operate under dynamic conditions.

What is AEC-Q100? Simply put, AEC-Q100 is a failure mechanism-based stress test qualification for integrated circuits. This automotive industry standard was developed by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) in an effort to establish common …

Successful completion and documentation of the test results from requirements outlined in this document allows the supplier to claim that the part is “AEC Q100 qualified”. The supplier, in agreement with the user, can perform qualification at sample sizes and conditions less stringent than what this document requires.

Nov 27, 2019 · An AEC-Q100 qualified device means that the device has passed the specified stress tests and guarantees a certain level of quality/reliability. There are four temperature ranges defined under Grade 0,1,2 and 3 in AEC-Q100.