The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

CALCE

The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering has conducted research and practical work with over 300 companies for more than 35 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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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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The mechanical engineering graduate program at the University of Maryland is ranked 17th in the nation.

Among the Best

The A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked 22nd in the nation with Mechanical Engineering at #17 and three other programs in the top 20 (U.S. News & World Report).

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News & Events

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Jun 2, 2020

Promoting Diversity and Addressing Unconscious Bias

Clark School Dean Robert Briber states that implicit bias that goes unaddressed is not welcome.

May 28, 2020

Student Spotlight: Deng Yun Chen

May 22, 2020

Dr. Michael Azarian Promoted to Research Scientist

May 20, 2020

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Office Celebrates Student...

May 11, 2020

ASM International Fellow: Prof. Michael Pecht

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