Engineering confidence. From component to system.
Specialist reliability engineering, qualification and failure analysis for mission-critical electronic components and systems.
01 / Capabilities
SPACEREL provides reliability engineering, testing and consultancy services for semiconductor devices, electronic components, PCB assemblies and mission-critical systems across the UK and internationally. Our capabilities include Design for Reliability (DfR), semiconductor reliability testing, reliability prediction, accelerated life testing, failure analysis, qualification and other specialist reliability engineering activities. We help engineering teams identify failure mechanisms, improve product robustness and establish the evidence needed for design, qualification and long-term reliability decisions.
SPACEREL provides qualification engineering services for semiconductor devices, electronic components, PCB assemblies, hybrid modules and electronic systems across the UK and internationally. We develop qualification strategies, assess supplier evidence, define testing requirements and support the interpretation of results against your product and application requirements. Whether you are introducing a new design, qualifying a replacement component or resolving a gap in existing evidence, we help establish a technically justified route to your qualification decision.
SPACEREL provides independent electronic and semiconductor failure analysis services for manufacturers and engineering teams across the UK, Europe and internationally. We investigate failures in semiconductor devices, electronic components, PCB assemblies and microelectronics packaging, combining physical examination, electrical evidence and engineering expertise to identify failure mechanisms and investigate root causes. From unexpected qualification failures and manufacturing defects to field returns and long-term degradation, we help organisations understand why electronic hardware has failed, determine the necessary investigations and develop practical corrective actions.
SPACEREL provides applied electronics research and development (R&D) services for manufacturers, technology developers and engineering teams across the UK, Europe and internationally. Our expertise covers electronic hardware development, semiconductor devices, microelectronics, electronic materials, advanced packaging and high-reliability technologies. From early-stage feasibility studies and prototype development to experimental testing and application-specific engineering, we help organisations address complex technical challenges, develop solutions and establish evidence to support the next stage of product development.
02 / Industries
Different environments. Different failure mechanisms. The same need for defensible engineering decisions.
Explore industries03 / Engineering Challenges
Unexpected failures, uncertain service life, design changes and qualification requirements can introduce significant technical and programme risks. Addressing these challenges requires more than running additional tests. It means understanding how the hardware is designed, manufactured and operated, identifying credible failure mechanisms, and determining what the available evidence actually demonstrates. At SPACEREL, we combine practical investigation with reliability analysis and targeted verification to resolve technical uncertainties, assess risks and support informed engineering decisions. Whether a product is in early development, approaching qualification or already in service, our focus is on establishing the evidence needed to move forward with confidence.
A semiconductor device, electronic assembly or complete system can fail during development, qualification or operation, often without an immediately apparent cause. Electrical overstress, material degradation, manufacturing defects and environmental exposure can produce similar symptoms through very different mechanisms. We investigate the failure evidence, examine potential root causes and identify the analyses needed to distinguish between them, providing a technical basis for corrective action and preventing recurrence.
Failure investigation & root causeDemonstrating reliable operation over years or decades is particularly challenging when hardware is exposed to elevated temperatures, electrical loading, thermal cycling or other demanding service conditions. Conventional test durations rarely represent the intended operating life directly. We evaluate relevant degradation mechanisms, operating profiles and available test data to develop reliability assessments, accelerated testing strategies and life predictions, with clear consideration of model assumptions and uncertainty.
Lifetime modelling & reliability assessmentA product may perform as intended yet still lack sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance with its operational or qualification requirements. Inappropriate stress conditions, insufficient sample sizes, unclear acceptance criteria or incomplete test coverage can undermine an otherwise extensive programme. We help translate application requirements and applicable standards into structured qualification plans, justified test conditions and traceable evidence, identifying gaps that need to be addressed before technical acceptance or release.
Qualification planning & evidenceIntroducing a new component, adhesive, packaging material or manufacturing process can change how a product responds to thermal, mechanical and electrical stresses. Issues such as interface degradation, thermal expansion mismatch, wire bond integrity and process variability may not become apparent during initial functional testing. We assess these risks through failure physics, material and process evaluation, and targeted verification, helping engineering teams identify potential weaknesses and make informed design and material selection decisions.
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Discuss your requirements04 / How Spacerel works
Define the failure, mission, product or qualification requirement.
Develop the investigation, reliability or qualification strategy.
Manage modelling, analysis and the required testing.
Turn technical evidence into engineering conclusions.
Provide clear technical reports, recommendations and qualification evidence.
05 / Standards & Methods
A standard provides a framework. Your application defines the question. Spacerel connects established methods with the stresses, failure mechanisms and evidence that matter to your programme.
Explore standards & methods06 / Resources
A practical guide to accelerated life testing: define the reliability question, choose a model that matches the failure mechanism, and interpret results against service conditions. Use the related …
Preserve evidence, test hypotheses and distinguish the observed damage from the conditions that caused it.
Connect the use environment, operating duration and failure risks to the evidence a qualification programme needs.
Let's define the next step
Tell us about the failure, mission or qualification requirement. We will help define the next engineering step.
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