The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

CALCE

The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering has conducted research and practical work with over 300 companies for more than 40 years. Providing a knowledge and resource base for the development and sustainment of competitive electronic products and systems.

Recent Publications

Low-Cycle Fatigue of Printed Sintered Silver in Extreme Environments: Mechanical Shock at Multiple Temperatures Reliability Analysis of a Microinverter Prototype: A Case Study On SAC Solder Under Thermal Fatigue For Encapsulated GaN Package Swelling Mechanisms, Diagnostic Applications, and Mitigation Strategies in Lithium-Ion Batteries Flip-Chip Microbumps Reliability Study: Enhancing Defect Features of Vibration Signals Using Sparse Framework

Consortium

The CALCE Electronics and System Consortium provides a forum for defining fundamental research needs, conducting research, and sharing research findings among participating organizations.

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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.

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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.

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We provide assistance and research in advanced electronic systems through private consulting.

Reliability Experts

Reliability assessment, failure analysis, quality control, counterfeit detection/avoidance, accelerated testing, material characterization, supply chains, and obsolescence.

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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.

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The mechanical engineering graduate program at the University of Maryland is ranked 17th in the nation.

Among the Best

The A. James Clark School of Engineering is ranked 16th in the nation with Mechanical Engineering at #17 and three other programs in the top 20 (U.S. News & World Report).

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Mar 9, 2026

Engineering safer, more sustainable AI for all

We are equally focused on what AI can achieve and the infrastructure required to achieve it.

Feb 10, 2026

Research Team Led by Prof. Damena Agonafer Wins Best Paper...

Jan 14, 2026

Lessons from Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX:...

Dec 10, 2025

Prof. Michael Pecht Explores Energy Storage Collaboration at...

Dec 10, 2025

Professor Bongtae Han Delivers Invited Talk at a Global...

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