A graph showing temperature spikes vs. time, or an engineer inspecting a circuit board inside a thermal chamber.

Standard temperature cycling tells you if a component works . HDTC quality tells you if it will stay working for 10 years.

#HDTC #QualityAssurance #PowerElectronics #ReliabilityEngineering #EVTech #Semiconductors Title: The 5 Pillars of High Duty Temperature Cycling (HDTC) Quality

We just wrapped up 3,000 cycles of High Duty Temperature Cycling (HDTC) on our latest power module.

🚗 Simulating a cold start (-40C) followed by a full-power hill climb (+150C) in 15 minutes. ✈️ Avionics: Ensuring solder joints don't crack at 20°C/min ramp rates. ⚡ Solar Inverters: Testing the bond wires until they scream.