Reliability in electronic/electric systems refers to the ability of a system or component to perform its required functions consistently and without failure over a specified period under normal operating conditions. It encompasses both the longevity of the system (how long it operates before failure) and its consistency. Reliability is typically quantified using metrices like Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Failure Rate, and Availability. High reliability often correlates with high upfront cost but reduces maintenance and operational down time, making it critical for mission-critical and high-stakes applications
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is a systematic method for evaluating the potential failure modes of the system, their causes, and effects on the system operation. FMEA is a bottom to top approach that defines the causes and effects. Based on cause and effects define the Severity, Occurrence and Detection and find the RPN. For RPN calculation we will give SOD values from the FMEA standards (VDA-AIAG, SAEJ 1739).