Figure 11. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
I.D. # Item/Functional Identification (Nomenclature) Function Failure Modes and Causes Mission/ Phase/ Oper. Mode Failure Effects Failure Detection Method Compensating Provisions Severity Class
Local Effects Next Higher Level End Effects
001 CR3 Rectifier Diode Half-Wave Rectifier Short Intrusion Detection Loss of rectification of Vin Loss of fixed 5VDC output Loss of Alarm None None I
002     Open Intrusion Detection Loss of current to series regulator Loss of output from 5VDC Regulator Loss of Alarm None None I
003     Parameter Change Intrusion Detection Slight change in rectified voltage level No change in output voltage No effect None None IV
004 R1 Resistor Fixed Film 100 ohms Current limit Open Intrusion Detection Loss of current to series regulator Loss of output from 5VDC Regulator Loss of Alarm None None I
005     Parameter Change Intrusion Detection Slight change in input voltage level to Q1 No change in output voltage No effect None None IV
006     Short Intrusion Detection Loss of current limiting protection Possible overstress of circuit Degraded operation None None III
007 C11 Capacitor Tantalum Elec 47mF Filter Short Intrusion Detection Loss of current supply to Q1 No output from 5VDC Regulator Loss of Alarm None None I
008     Open Intrusion Detection Loss of filter for series regulator input Possible instability in 5VDC output voltage Degraded operation None None III