As new products and components continue to miniaturize in the growing and expanding microelectronics field, the test and measurement requirements have become more demanding. Finding solutions to these stringent measurement requirements is crucial to maintain quality products, and to accelerate the design and development processes. Full service suppliers must not only provide microelectronic assembly services, but also perform life and environmental testing, as well as precision measurement, functional testing, and final inspection. Exposure to this full-service type of product development creates a unique perspective on the demands and benefits of including precision measurement which can bring added value to a customer.

Failure analysis is an effective tool for the development of any new product. It can be used to understand the behavior of a part in the given application environment. A life test profile evaluates the effects of the environmental conditions against the design objectives and a developed manufacturing process. Functional testing and non-destructive/destructive analysis provides the lessons learned where immediate inputs to the new product development cycle can reduce development costs and time to market.