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Validate and verify embedded electronics to uncover hidden design risks, improve reliability, and reduce costly field failures
You already built it.
Alpha’s proven experience in delivering Product Validation for Embedded Electronics includes a wide variety of products- Inverter drives, HVAC controllers, Digital Access Controllers and allied products, Lab instruments and Devices, Asset Tracking Systems, Intelligent Traffic Controllers, Energy Meters and many more.
Alpha ICT has in-depth expertise in delivering comprehensive Product Validation Services through well-established technology partnerships and an experienced team of professionals for setting up –
Functional
Testing
Compliance
Testing
Product Reliability
Testing
Field
Trials
These testing and validation are performed not only to validate the product functioning as per specifications & requirements but also to ensure that the product meets appropriate safety & regulatory standards. Further, unbiased testing for product reliability is undertaken determining weaknesses/gaps/issues along with the normal flow & abnormal testing of hardware, firmware & software.
Black Box Testing
This testing work involves reviewing product specs to update the parameter specifications as well as the severities of tests to then prepare the test plan and conduct-
Review & perform functional testing to validate product design vis-à-vis functional requirements & product specification
Conduct compliance testing with respect to applicable standards, including:
- EMI / EMC – IEC 61000-4
- Environmental – IEC 61000-4
- Generic – IEC 60335, IEC 60068, IEC 61010-1, UL 991, IC / CE
- Hazardous – IEC 60079
Load tests, switching tests & other similar tests performed at Alpha’s internal labs as well as external NABL-accredited partner labs
Reliability and safety testing to evaluate product performance, reliability and safety under defined test conditions.
Reliability Test Methodology
- Calculate MTBF and determine the required test setup to achieve 90% reliability with 90% confidence level
- Define control cycles and loads for reliability tests
- Define monitoring and logging requirements for reliability tests
- Implement the required test setup
- Execute tests and monitor results
- Compile and analyze test results, conclude findings and recommend appropriate actions
Recommend a mitigation plan to ensure compliance with above outlined standards
Design & manufacture automated test jigs for verifying functional tests
White Box Testing
This testing work includes a review of the product specifications for-
- Reviewing system architecture vis-à-vis the system working & workflows
- Reviewing circuit blocks – interconnectivity as well as input & output operating conditions.
- Reporting suggestions & improvements
- Listing critical criteria for each component
- Ensuring reliability & longevity
- For critical components- Calculating safety factor & determining the derating factor
- Perform/study Design failure mode & effects analysis for all components to identify any weakness in the circuit
- Review/calculate the mean time between failures to determine the life of the product & suggest alternate components
Compliance Testing & Certifications
Alpha ICT supports compliance and certification testing through its in-house laboratory facilities as well as an established ecosystem of NABL-accredited partner laboratories in and around Pune.
In-house laboratory facilities support functional validation and testing of embedded electronics under defined operating conditions.
The partner ecosystem includes NABL-accredited laboratories for conducting:
- Pre-compliance testing
- Compliance testing
- Certification testing
This combined testing ecosystem enables appropriate testing to evaluate products against applicable safety, regulatory and compliance requirements.
System Testing
The system test coverage involves testing activities that include:
- Product under test and peripheral controllers, such as thermostats
- Software for command, monitoring, and logging
Test Prioritization – Prioritize testing to ensure that critical functions are tested first.
Traceability Matrix –Establish test case and requirement traceability to enable easy impact analysis when requirements change.
Test Case Review – Review test cases to ensure their logic, accuracy, and completeness before execution.
Field Trials
The study reports on the Field Trials conducted by customers and provides feedback/recommendations
Suggest the suitable locations if applicable where the field trials could be conducted
Alpha ICT’s Unique Offerings & Advantages
Identifying gaps and weaknesses in product design.
Ensuring –
- 90% product reliability with 90% confidence level.
- Mandatory product compliance.
Bringing industry experience specifically related to electronic subsystems.
Availability of in-house labs for functional validation.
Existing eco-system and partnerships with NABL-accredited third-party labs for conducting a diverse set of tests.
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