RTCA/DO-178B: Software Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment
Certification, Document, SC-167/Eurocae WG-12, RTCA, Washington DC, 1992.
(85 pages+) This document, often referred to as "DO-178B" provides
guidance for software planning, development, verification, configuration
management, quality assurance, certification, and maintenance. It is used to
guide development for flight-critical software for commercial aviation. Details available. (safety, software, design,
manufacturing; dependability, requirements, deployment, logistics)
Electronic Reliability SP-573, Society of Automotive Engineers
(Marvin Hartz, editor), Warrendale PA, 1984. (52 pages). This is an early
collection of SAE papers on electronic and wiring harness reliability, including
some lifecycle considerations. Details
available. (dependability, electronic hardware, design, manufacturing)
Papers:
"Calculating semiconductor cost of ownership", Donald Denton, SAE
paper 870057. Automotive Electronics
Reliability SP-696, SAE Warrendale PA, 1987, pp. 61-67. Presents a
model for the total cost of using an IC from purchase to warranty costs. Details available. (affordability, electronic
hardware, manufacturing; dependability)