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Accelerated Life Testing for Hardware Startups
Nearly 40% of hardware startup failures trace to preventable field defects. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how accelerated life testing (HALT/HASS) catches weak points before production ramps. They follow a real case: an agricultural sensor startup losing 8% of units to cold-weather cracking — fixed by a single potting compound swap after a thermal stress test. They break down the difference between HALT (finding design limits) and HASS (catching manufacturing escapes), explain how early-stage companies can use contract test labs for under $5,000, and discuss which failure modes…
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