ユーロフィンFQL List of Products and Services

Electronic components and devices installed in vehicles, including ECUs, are expected to be used in harsh environments. Various requirements from international standards (such as IEC-Q100, VDA, IATF16949) as well as unique standards from domestic and international automobile manufacturers are imposed on installed parts and units. On the other hand, in the development of in-vehicle software, there is an increasing need to comply with 'ASPICE', a development process model specialized for the automotive industry, and cases where this becomes a new ordering condition are also on the rise. For in-vehicle components and devices, we offer services for various reliability evaluation tests, environmental tests, durability tests, and failure analysis as required. In software development, we provide support for building development processes that comply with ASPICE and educational programs that explain the requirements of ASPICE.

We accept contracts for reliability evaluations, environmental testing, and safety assessments in accordance with various standards. If any issues arise after implementation, we also conduct cause investigations. Furthermore, based on a standard test, we propose the realization of difficult tests through coordinated control of multiple devices (developing software and test fixtures as needed). ■ Overview Are you giving up on achieving the desired reliability evaluations, environmental tests, and reproducibility tests because conventional testing machines cannot set the desired test conditions or multiple test conditions for reproducing issues? By coordinating control of power supplies, electronic loads, constant temperature chambers, multimeters, bidirectional power supplies, and more, we conduct reliability evaluations, environmental tests, and reproducibility tests tailored to your needs! - We select the necessary equipment for coordinated control based on your requirements and develop a testing plan. - You only need to prepare the test samples. We will prepare other equipment and coordinated control. - We flexibly respond to various sensor integrations and fixture manufacturing as needed. ■ Key Points Even if the evaluation tests you want to conduct cannot be performed with existing testing equipment, it may be possible to realize them by coordinating control with physical wiring switching circuits and various sensors. Please feel free to consult with us.

There is an increasing number of cases where compliance with the automotive software development process model "Automotive SPICE" is required or becomes a new ordering condition. Additionally, when expanding into embedded software development not only for automotive software but also for existing hardware businesses, a response is necessary. Our company offers various types of seminars tailored to our customers' needs, so please feel free to consult with us.

Our company offers "reliability evaluation/environmental testing" services. We own over 100 testing machines and chambers, including thermal shock testers and gas corrosion testers. We can accommodate a wide variety of tests tailored to your needs, from standard-compliant tests to lifespan limit tests, as well as providing rental of testing chambers and conducting customized tests. Please feel free to contact us. 【Available Reliability Tests / Environmental Tests (partial list)】 ■ Thermal Shock Test (Gas Chamber / Liquid Chamber) ■ High Temperature and High Humidity Storage Test ■ Gas Corrosion Test ■ Accelerated Weather Resistance Test ■ Vibration Test ■ Salt Spray Test ■ Safety Tests (Crush Test, Heating Test, Charge/Discharge Test)

■Safety Evaluation, Lifespan Testing, and Characteristic Evaluation of Battery Units Lithium-ion batteries are composed of flammable materials and inherently carry the risk of smoke and fire. With the rapid proliferation of secondary batteries, fire incidents have been increasing year by year. This is partly due to the insufficient verification of smoke and fire risks. - Not all batteries are subject to PSE (Product Safety Electrical) regulations. - PSE certification tests do not fully verify safety. - Necessary protections may not be included. As a third-party verification of battery units, we assess the battery's capabilities through tests different from PSE testing: - Nail penetration test (simulating internal short circuit to assess capabilities) - Heating limit test (heating to thermal limits to assess capabilities) - 0V charging prohibition protection (assuming recharging after long-term storage) ■Power Supply Unit and AC Adapter Evaluation / Failure Analysis - Safety evaluation of power circuits, wireless power transmission, and USB PD (Power Delivery). - Conducting various noise injection tests to verify noise tolerance and characteristic evaluation in line with power supply specifications. - Evaluation of power supply devices such as power supply units, AC adapters, UPS, and DC-DC converters, including evaluation of the built-in power circuits and verification of power failures.

Compliance with "Automotive SPICE," a process model for automotive software development, is required by international standards such as IATF16949 and ISO26262. To promote your company's compliance with international standards in the development process, we provide a one-stop solution tailored to your needs, from process education to official assessment. 【Do you have any of the following concerns or requests?】 ■I want to understand what Automotive SPICE is and first grasp the model. ■I need to comply with IATF16949 and ISO26262 and want to transition the current process to one that meets international standards. ■I have implemented Automotive SPICE, but I am struggling with the development process not taking hold. ■I want to know what is necessary to prepare for an official assessment.

We conduct accelerated degradation tests tailored to your needs, based on our extensive testing expertise and know-how cultivated over many years in quality assurance for various electronic devices, in addition to tests compliant with various public specifications. From the information gathered regarding how the product is used and any issues faced, we will "materialize" and propose accelerated degradation tests suitable for your product. Please feel free to consult us from the component selection and evaluation stage. 【Features】 - In addition to general temperature, humidity, and voltage application, we dynamically and automatically control the applied voltage to be optimal even during insulation degradation, allowing for confirmation of worst-case scenarios after insulation degradation. - In addition to planning and conducting accelerated degradation tests, we can provide one-stop support for everything from identifying insulation degradation points after the test to requests for microscopic imaging of degradation and disconnection points, as well as component analysis. - We possess a wide variety of environmental test chambers and evaluation equipment.

When products are used outdoors, they are exposed to harsher conditions than indoors, such as ultraviolet rays from sunlight and rainfall. If this environment is simply tested through outdoor exposure tests, it can take a long time to obtain results. We offer weather resistance testing that artificially reproduces indoor and outdoor conditions such as sunlight, temperature, and humidity, allowing for accelerated evaluation of product and material degradation in a short period of time.

Experts in various components such as semiconductors, cables and connectors, printed circuit boards, display devices like LCDs, power units, batteries, AC adapters, and memory will conduct failure analysis. - Perform semiconductor package resin opening, and estimate causes through observations using optical microscopes, emission microscopes, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with mechanical polishing. - From the perspective of material analysis, estimate causes through processing and observation using focused ion beam processing observation equipment (FIB-SEM), and observation using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for material condition, foreign matter identification, surface/break analysis, etc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

In non-destructive analysis, we understand the failure occurrence situation and infer the failure mechanism from visual observation and electrical characteristics. Lock-in infrared thermal analysis When precise location identification is difficult in a non-destructive manner, focusing on heat generation and comparing it with good products is effective. - There are multiple components related to abnormal phenomena, such as mounted circuit boards. - It is unclear whether the short circuit is inside a component or externally at a solder joint. [Examples] - Chip capacitors - Power ICs - Printed circuit boards Ultrasonic flaw detection (SAT) While it is known that delamination inside ICs can be observed, it is also suitable for checking the condition of items composed of multiple materials. [Examples] - Bonding areas of cosmetic panels - Junctions of aluminum heat sinks - Interiors of die-cast products *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

In response to your company's request for "visualization and quantification" of equipment degradation and product lifespan, we will alleviate the invisible concerns. By visualizing and quantifying the degree of degradation and remaining lifespan of equipment currently in operation and use in the field, you can grasp the timing for maintenance and replacement. This is especially important when using products in special environments that differ from the original installation conditions, as more careful analysis is required. Eurofins FQL, with its extensive experience in the fields of electronic device and component reliability evaluation, failure analysis, and analysis, will assist you in solving challenges by combining various measurement and analysis methods.

When power semiconductors and power modules are repeatedly turned ON and OFF, the self-heating and cooling of the components and modules cause distortion due to the differences in expansion of the bonding materials, leading to a deterioration in bonding reliability. We offer power cycle testing that takes into account the heating operation due to repeated self-heating and cooling cycles. ■ Components, units, and devices where the adoption of power semiconductors and power modules is progressing: - Traction inverters for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) - On-board chargers and DC-DC converters - Motor control, robots, machine tools, elevators - Industrial inverters and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) - Solar power generation systems and wind power generation systems

Power modules such as IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) for high voltage and large current components often contain a significant amount of fillers in the package sealing resin, making it difficult to open the resin. We can remove the package resin using chemical agents for internal observation and, depending on your requirements, conduct evaluations, analyses, and assessments of the internal components after opening. *Please provide a trial sample for opening in advance so we can confirm whether it can be opened (free of charge). *IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) is a type of power semiconductor capable of high-speed switching for large power.

We offer testing for the corrosion resistance of electronic components against corrosive gases in accordance with JIS C 60068-2-43 and JIS C 60068-2-60. - JIS C 60068-2-43: Environmental testing methods - Electrical and electronic - Hydrogen sulfide test method for contacts and connections - JIS C 60068-2-60: Environmental testing methods - Electrical and electronic - Mixed gas flow corrosion test* *JIS C 60068-2-60 specifies that copper test pieces should be exposed simultaneously with the samples for corrosion monitoring. At the customer's request, we will simultaneously introduce copper coupons for corrosion monitoring and conduct weight measurements.

We offer accelerated corrosion testing that implements salt spray, drying, and wetting cycles, as well as salt spray composite cycle testing. ■ Main applicable standards - JASO M609 (Corrosion testing methods for automotive materials) - JASO M610 (Corrosion testing methods for the appearance of automotive parts) - JIS XZ2371 (Japanese Industrial Standards) - RTCA/DO-160G (Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) In addition to conducting salt spray composite cycle testing, we also accept corrosion analysis and failure cause investigation for electronic components and more.

Accidents involving products equipped with lithium-ion batteries, such as mobile batteries, are increasing year by year. There are calls for caution regarding the rise in fire incidents caused by lithium-ion batteries due to high temperatures. Lithium-ion batteries are composed of flammable materials and inherently carry the risk of smoke and fire. As secondary batteries have rapidly proliferated, fire incidents have also been on the rise each year. This is not only due to the harshening of usage environments and mechanisms but also because the risks of smoke and fire have not been fully verified. As a third-party verification of battery units, we assess battery performance through tests different from PSE testing: - Nail penetration test (simulating internal short circuits to assess performance) - Heating limit test (heating to thermal limits to assess performance) - 0V charging prohibition protection (assuming recharging after long-term storage) Do you have any of these concerns? - I recognize that it is dangerous, but I don't know what to do. - I lack experience and know-how in evaluation, and I am anxious about ensuring safety. - I want to determine not only safety but also whether the battery has characteristics suitable for the product. - I want to evaluate the product's durability against high temperatures, drops, and impacts to prevent fire incidents in the market.