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Skip to main content Shape Copy 6 Shape Copy 18 Shape Shape next month copy next month A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Mobile Navigation Trigger Search this site for: Home Main Menu Mobile Navigation Trigger Reverse eng.umd.edu Calendar Apply About Our Team Alumni Clients & Research Sponsors Equipment News Events Awards, Achievements, and Grants Industry Message from the Center Director Opportunities Visiting CALCE Consortium Members Join Members Area Research Projects Request Web Account Education Graduate Program Professional Development Courses Semester-in-Industry Undergraduate Program Webinars Publications Books Symposium Proceedings Research Batteries Counterfeit Parts Corrosion Defects Database Halogen-free Electronics Interconnects Light Emitting Diodes Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Pb-free and Green Electronics Phthalates: The Risks and Alternatives Tin Pests Tin Whiskers Prognostics and Health Management Photonics Packaging and Reliability Services Electronic Systems Cost Modeling Laboratory Environmental Conditioning and Accelerated Testing Failure Analysis Material Characterization Mitigation of Obsolescence Cost Analysis Optomechanics Part Selection and Management Benchmarking Services Performance Assessment and Part Uprating Smart and Small Thermal Systems Testing and Screening for Counterfeit Parts Software Contact eng.umd.edu Calendar Apply News About Consortium Education Publications Research Services Contact Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering CALCE The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering has conducted research and practical work with over 500 companies for more than 30 years. Providing a knowledge and resource base for the development and sustainment of competitive electronic products and systems. Learn More Events Mailing List Consortium The CALCE Electronics and System Consortium provides a forum for defining fundamental research needs, conducting research, and sharing research findings among participating organizations. Learn More Members Area Education CALCE's educational strategy is to pioneer a multi-faceted approach for the dissemination of ideas and knowledge to all students through test-bed-development learning projects, multimedia, and courses. Learn More Software Simulation Assisted Reliability Assessment (SARA) uses physics-of-failure based principles and software to assess whether a part or system can meet defined life cycle requirements based on its materials, geometry, and operating characteristics. Learn More We provide assistance and research in advanced electronic systems through private consulting. Lab Services Research areas include, reliability analysis, accelerated testing, risk mitigation and management, life cycle analysis, and electronic systems design and analysis. Learn More International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society IMAPS The IMAPS student chapter at the University of Maryland is composed of several graduate students whose focus is in the field of microelectronics and electronics packaging. Many members are involved in microelectronics reliability through their graduate research at CALCE. Learn More The mechanical engineering graduate program at the University of Maryland is ranked 16th in the nation. Among the Best The A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked 22nd in the nation with Mechanical Engineering at #16 and three other programs in the top 25 (U.S. News & World Report). More Stats News & Events More News View Calendar Feb 20, 2020 Battery Lifetime Prognostics This article is available for free until April 9th, 2020. Read More Feb 17, 2020 What You Should Know About Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)... Feb 14, 2020 Prof. Pecht to Deliver Keynote at the Holland Innovative... Feb 10, 2020 Technology Advances Help Researchers Gain New Insights into... Feb 7, 2020 New Developments in Power Electronics Could Improve... Event CALCE Reliability Science Symposium - Spring 2020 March 18, 2020 Event CALCE Consortium Review and Planning Meeting March 19, 2020 Event CALCE Webinar - Is Your Reliability Prediction Reliable? April 14, 2020 Event Engineering Sustainability Day April 21, 2020 Event Prof. Pecht to Present Keynote at 9th CAM Workshop April 28, 2020 News About Consortium Education Publications Research Services Contact Facebook Twitter Youtube -- Linkedin Privacy Policy Accessibility umd.edu © 2020 University of Maryland...