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Pogo pin connectors are essential components in today's technology industry, achieving excellent durability and stable electrical contact. However, this does not mean that market failures do not occur. To use them correctly and maximize their functionality, meticulous planning and precise engineering are required. They are widely used across various industries, including home appliances, automotive systems, medical devices, and aerospace technology, and further demand expansion is expected in the future. Therefore, learning from failure cases and implementing proper measures during the evaluation and design stages contributes to ensuring the reliability of the equipment. In this webinar, we will provide an excerpt from the "Failure Analysis Cases of Pogo Pins" presented by our company, Eurofins FQL, at the Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Symposium hosted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency on July 17, 2025, due to its popularity.

The usage environment of electronic devices varies, and the impact of corrosion caused by various environmental factors tends to increase. The reliability and lifespan of electronic devices heavily depend on the environment in which they are used. Corrosive substances originating from hot springs, volcanoes, waste, and rivers can corrode electronic components, printed circuit board wiring, connector contacts, and switch contacts of electrical equipment, potentially leading to serious issues. This content is recommended for those who want to solve such challenges: • Does the atmosphere of the operating environment lead to failures in electronic devices? • I want to reduce the risk of failure in harsh environments such as hot springs and wastewater treatment plants. • I want to conduct environmental surveys in large factories with fewer personnel and man-hours. • I want to prolong the lifespan of aging infrastructure as much as possible. We will introduce our original corrosion environment diagnostic kit, Eco Checker II, as well as methods for diagnosing corrosion environments.

As competition in the automotive industry intensifies, the importance of software development quality and process improvement is increasingly recognized. In this webinar, we will introduce the "Automotive SPICE" seminar and process improvement support solutions provided by Eurofins FQL, and explain the changes from Automotive SPICE V3.1 to V4.0. Target Audience: - Those considering or interested in responding to Automotive SPICE - Those contemplating an upgrade from Automotive SPICE V3.1 to V4.0 - Those who want to confirm the changes from Automotive SPICE V3.1 to V4.0 *Attendance from competing companies is not permitted. Program: 1. What is Automotive SPICE? Overview of the process improvement framework in the automotive industry Additions, changes, and points of caution from V3.1 to V4.0 2. Introduction to Eurofins FQL's services Automotive SPICE introductory course Support for building processes compliant with Automotive SPICE

We will be exhibiting at the 54th Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety Symposium. ■Content We will present a case study focusing on market failures that resulted from contact failure due to corrosion (dezincification) occurring inside pogo pins. Additionally, we conducted verification on new samples based on four key points extracted from FTA (corrosive substances, temperature/humidity, scratches (wear), and pinholes), and found that the presence of formate ions and sulfate ions, along with scratches (wear), significantly accelerated corrosion. We will estimate the contact failure mechanism derived from the verification results.

We will be running a special discount campaign for our service "Tank Rental" for a limited time only. Don't miss this opportunity! ■ Overview We will place your provided samples into testing equipment under specified conditions (tank rental), and after the tests are completed, we will return the data and samples to you. ■ Eligible Testing Equipment for Discount 1) "Environmental Testing" equipment that simulates the effects of outdoor ultraviolet rays, hot spring areas, volcanic activity, exhaust gases, coastal areas, etc. - Gas corrosion testing machine, salt spray combined cycle testing machine, sunshine weather meter, super xenon weather meter (high-accelerated weather resistance testing machine) 2) "Various Environmental Testing Tanks" equipment necessary for reliability testing of electronic devices, etc. - Air tank thermal shock testing tank, liquid tank thermal shock testing tank, constant temperature and humidity chamber, etc. *Some equipment may be excluded. ■ Discount Period February 1, 2025 – April 25, 2025 ■ Discount Rate 30% discount off the usage fee for the testing tanks.