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Apex 2022 3 I n today's climate of rapid innovation and technological advancement, the world has become more reliant on electronic devices than ever before. As our dependence on electronics increases, the demand for high-reliability electronics—those that operate with the lowest possible probability of failure—also increases. One of the most important considerations in designing for high reliability is the reliability of the analog circuits within a system. Analog power electronics are of particular importance, as they are found at the heart of almost every electrical device, ensuring proper power conversion, distribution, and management throughout a system. Without the proper functioning of analog power electronics, the performance of the device as a whole is significantly compromised. Unfortunately, achieving high reliability in analog electronics tends to be particularly challenging, as analog circuits exhibit an inherent susceptibility to environmental factors such as temperature and device aging. This susceptibility becomes even more severe in use cases like industrial, medical, and military/ FOREWORD APEX MICROTECHNOLOGY UNIQUELY DESIGNS HIGH - RELIABILITY ANALOG POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. aerospace, where environmental conditions can be very extreme and the margin for error is minimal. Designing highly-compact form-factor power analog circuits that operate correctly regardless of environmental factors requires an appreciable amount of design expertise. These kinds of skills are becoming harder to come by in today's markets. To address these challenges, Apex Microtechnology is working on developing analog solutions that offer the highest reliability possible. Using stringent design, manufacturing, production test, and process control measures, we ensure that all our products meet the highest standards so our customers can feel confident about the reliability of their systems when deployed in the field. In this eBook, we'll discuss several challenges and solutions toward achieving high-reliability analog design and describe how Apex Microtechnology is working to provide customers with the most reliable analog products.