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How Hardware Startups Use Thermal Cycling Chambers for Reliability
In this episode of Hardware Startups with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how hardware startups use thermal cycling chambers to accelerate product reliability testing. They dive into the story of a smart thermostat startup that caught a solder joint failure before shipping 10,000 units, saving roughly $200,000 in field replacements. The hosts explain the difference between thermal cycling and thermal shock, why 500 cycles from -40°C to 85°C is a common baseline, and how startups can rent chamber time instead of buying a $50,000 unit. They also discuss how test data can inform design for…
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