MTBF

Indicates the average time that repairable electrical and electronic devices and components can operate continuously without failure. For a single device or component, it is the average time between a repair and the occurrence of the next failure, serving as an indicator of the reliability of the device or component. The longer this time, the lower the failure rate and the higher the reliability. The failure rate is the inverse of MTBF. For devices and components that cannot be repaired, MTTF is used, which in this case represents the average lifespan.

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