
Failure Analysis

Exponent has been a leader in root cause failure analysis for nearly half a century, having originally been founded in 1967 as Failure Analysis Associates. Failure analysis is the process of collecting data and analyzing it to determine the root cause of a failure. In the electronics, electrical, and computer science industry, failure analysis is an important tool in the development of new products, improvement of existing products, recall investigations and litigation. Root cause analysis allows us to assist our clients in determining the cause of an electrical failure, whether it is due to the failure of a discrete component, such as a capacitor, a battery, or a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) board-level failure.
The consultants at Exponent employ a wide array of methods and techniques to assist our clients with root cause failure analysis, including:
- Non-destructive testing
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning
- X-Ray imaging
- Microscopy
- Destructive testing
- Manufacture specification review
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
- Review of manufacturing procedures
Exponent professionals also have extensive experience with failure analysis in a myriad of fields including:
Professionals
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Shukri J. Souri, Ph.D.Electrical Engineering & Computer ScienceCorporate Vice President, Practice Director, Office Director & PrincipalNew York
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Ray K. Huang, Ph.D., P.E., CFEIElectrical Engineering & Computer ScienceHead of Asia Offices & Principal EngineerHong Kong & Singapore & Shanghai
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John D. Martens, Ph.D., M.B.A., P.E., CFEIElectrical Engineering & Computer SciencePrincipal Engineer & Office DirectorChicago - Downtown
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Erwin K. Lau, Ph.D., P.E., CLSOElectrical Engineering & Computer SciencePrincipal EngineerMenlo Park
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John D. Loud, P.E., CFEI, CVFIElectrical Engineering & Computer SciencePrincipal EngineerMenlo Park
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Joshua W. Phinney, Ph.D., P.E.Electrical Engineering & Computer SciencePrincipal EngineerNew York
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Scott A. Wright, Ph.D., P.E., CFEI, CVFIElectrical Engineering & Computer SciencePrincipal EngineerMenlo Park
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Alex Z. Kattamis, Ph.D., P.E, CFEI, CVFIElectrical Engineering & Computer ScienceSenior Managing EngineerNew York
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Ahmad Shahsiah, Ph.D., P.E.Electrical Engineering & Computer ScienceSenior Managing EngineerMenlo Park
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Jeremiah Stepan, P.E., CFEIElectrical Engineering & Computer ScienceSenior Managing EngineerLos Angeles
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