Studies on board level electronic packages used in hand held electronic devices subjected to random vibration and drop impact loads

Abstract

Electronic equipmentdevices are subjected to many different forms newlineof vibration over wide frequency ranges and acceleration levels It is probably newlinesafe to say that all electronic equipment will be subjected to some type of newlinevibration at some time in life The vibrations are induced on electronic newlineequipment because of their active association with a machine or a moving newlinevehicle or due to transporting the equipment from the manufacturer to the newlinecustomer newlineThe handheld electronic equipment fit into the consumer and newlineportable market segments Handheld electronic equipment such as cameras newlinecalculators cell phones palm size personal computers PCs personal digital newlineassistants PDAs and other electronic equipment are conveniently stored in a newlinepocket and used while held in users hand newline newline