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 Ruptured Package: Sources   
Humans  Description  Investigate
Mis-orientation of IC Check for mis-insertion
Inadvertent application of voltage Look for voltage surges and/or sustained high current sources
Machine Mis-orientation of IC Check for mis-insertion
Inadvertent application of voltage Look for unregulated/broken power supplies.
Environment
Lightning strike, power supply surge/transient Exposures to lightening and/or power supply surge
Latch-up condition Application and test procedures against latch-up conditions
High ambient temperature Sustained high ambient temperature exceeding operating range.

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