Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT testing) and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS testing) provide efficient and reliable methods for combining multiple test types into a single, comprehensive testing program. Element's expert engineers design custom protocols using advanced 6-DoF chambers that simulate extreme real-world conditions, uncovering hidden defects while providing crucial insights about structural vulnerabilities, thermal reactions, and product lifespan.
What is HALT & HASS testing?
HALT testing provides essential information about the performance of finished components, systems, and sub-components. Element's engineers simulate real-world environmental testing and climatic test conditions to uncover hidden defects before sending the product to market, which prevents the product development life-cycle costs. By monitoring system performance throughout the testing process, Element can provide crucial details about the structural vulnerability, thermal reactions, useful life, and more.
What can Element offer you for HALT & HASS testing?
Components and systems we test
- Electronic systems and circuit boards
- Aerospace and defense components
- Automotive systems and subsystems
- Medical devices and equipment
- Industrial control systems
Key tests offered
Element offers comprehensive accelerated testing programs to reveal design weaknesses and manufacturing defects before they lead to costly field failures:
- HALT Testing (Design Validation): Used in R&D and product design validation to anticipate issues before they arise, helping you avoid costly mistakes in full-scale testing or in the field
- HASS Testing (Production Screening): Applied to production units to identify manufacturing defects early in the production process
- Combined Environmental Stress Testing: Merges multiple environmental stressors to efficiently evaluate product reliability in a single program
Methods and solutions offered:
Element's HALT testing and HASS testing capabilities combine high temperatures with random vibration to evaluate the performance and durability of a design and product reliability.
Our progressive testing methodology includes:
- Temperature Step Stresses: Progressive reduction and increase in temperature to determine both operational and destruct limits
- Rapid Thermal Cycles: Progressively intense thermal cycling at high, linear rates of temperature change
- Vibration Step Stress: Broadband random vibration at increasing intensity levels
- Combined Environment Stress: A strategic combination of thermal and random vibration stresses
Because it relies on accelerated conditions, we can perform HALT testing quickly to detect product weaknesses, using only very few samples. Most HALT programs use a combination of thermal and broadband multi-axis random vibration, although other conditions (such as humidity and voltage) can be applied.
Currently, there is no industry standard for HALT testing, giving our engineers the flexibility to develop customized protocols specific to your product's requirements and use case.
Cutting-edge equipment we use
Streamline testing with Element as your single-source testing supplier. Our HALT and HASS testing capabilities are designed to support a variety of high-quality test programs, while controlling cost and reducing time-to-market.
Our state-of-the-art HALT testing chambers offer industry-leading performance:
- HALT/HASS Temperature Range: -100° to 200° C
- HALT/HASS Temperature Change Rate: 30 - 60° per minute
- HALT/HASS Temperature Stability: ±1° C after stabilization
- HALT/HASS Vibration Type: Repetitive shock, tri-axial noncoherent. Product experiences 6 degrees of freedom broadband random vibration.
- HALT/HASS Working Area Ranges: 30-48" x 40-48" x 36-48" high
- HALT/HASS Maximum Vibration Power: 60 grms
- HALT/HASS Frequency Ranges: 5 to 5,000 Hz and 5 to 20,000 Hz
Which Labs we offer this service
Element provides HALT and HASS testing services at several laboratories across our global network. Contact us to learn which location is best suited for your specific testing requirements and geographic location.
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
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Product Failures Cost Millions
Element's HALT/HASS testing simulates extreme environmental conditions to uncover hidden defects before market launch. Our comprehensive testing combines thermal cycling and 6-DoF vibration, revealing potential failures early when fixes are least expensive.
Time-to-Market Pressures Mount
Our accelerated testing program combines multiple test types into one streamlined process. Using rapid thermal cycling and advanced vibration testing, we deliver reliable results with fewer samples, significantly reducing validation timelines.
Complex Testing Overwhelms Resources
Element serves as your single-source testing partner, managing all environmental testing requirements. Our engineers design custom protocols combining temperature, vibration, and other stressors while handling compliance documentation and analysis.
Government Compliance Hurdles
With over a decade of experience handling ITAR/EAR requirements, we ensure smooth testing for defense contractors. Our facilities maintain full compliance with FAR/DFARs regulations while delivering comprehensive environmental testing solutions.
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Why Choose Element
Advanced 6-DoF Testing Chambers
High-speed thermal cycling combined with triaxial vibration delivers unmatched environmental simulation for faster product validation.
Defense Sector Expertise
Over a decade of ITAR/EAR experience makes us a trusted partner for US government prime contractors.
Defense Sector Expertise
Over a decade of ITAR/EAR experience makes us a trusted partner for US government prime contractors.
Engineering Partnership Approach
Our engineers work directly with your team to design custom testing protocols that meet your specific requirements.
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