The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

June 25-27, 2019

This symposium is a valuable resource for quality and reliability managers, supply chain managers, brand protection specialists, inspectors, marketing and procurement policy makers, contracts and legal management, security specialists and government agencies.

CALCE

The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering has conducted research and practical work with over 500 companies for more than 30 years. Providing a knowledge and resource base for the development and sustainment of competitive electronic products and systems.

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Consortium

The CALCE Electronics and System Consortium provides a forum for defining fundamental research needs, conducting research, and sharing research findings among participating organizations.

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Education

CALCE's educational strategy is to pioneer a multi-faceted approach for the dissemination of ideas and knowledge to all students through test-bed-development learning projects, multimedia, and courses.

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Software

Simulation Assisted Reliability Assessment (SARA) uses physics-of-failure based principles and software to assess whether a part or system can meet defined life cycle requirements based on its materials, geometry, and operating characteristics.

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Symposium for Counterfeit Parts and Materials 2019

June 25-27, 2019

This symposium is a valuable resource for quality and reliability managers, supply chain managers, brand protection specialists, inspectors, marketing and procurement policy makers, contracts and legal management, security specialists and government agencies.

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We provide assistance and research in advanced electronic systems through private consulting.

Lab Services

Research areas include, reliability analysis, accelerated testing, risk mitigation and management, life cycle analysis, and electronic systems design and analysis.

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International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society

IMAPS

The IMAPS student chapter at the University of Maryland is composed of several graduate students whose focus is in the field of microelectronics and electronics packaging. Many members are involved in microelectronics reliability through their graduate research at CALCE.

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IPC High Reliability Forum & Microvia Summit - May 14-16

The IPC High Reliability Forum and Microvia Summit will feature Dr. Michael Azarian and Dr. Michael Osterman, along with CALCE Ph.D. graduate Bhanu Sood (NASA). Presentations will include microvia reliability, lead-free solder interconnect test results and life models, as well as factors impacting PCB reliability

The mechanical engineering graduate program at the University of Maryland is ranked 16th in the nation.

Among the Best

The A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked 22nd in the nation with Mechanical Engineering at #16 and three other programs in the top 25 (U.S. News & World Report).

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News & Events

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May 22, 2019

Dr. Michael Osterman Receives University of Maryland...

Award recognizes outstanding research contributions made by professional track faculty on campus.

May 13, 2019

Reliability symposium addresses electronics challenges

May 11, 2019

Reliability advisor Peter de Place Rimmen visits CALCE

Apr 26, 2019

Varun Khemani, Jaime Campos advance to QIF finalists stage

Apr 8, 2019

Prognostics and Health Management of electronics available now

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The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

June 25-27, 2019

This symposium is a valuable resource for quality and reliability managers, supply chain managers, brand protection specialists, inspectors, marketing and procurement policy makers, contracts and legal management, security specialists and government agencies.

CALCE