The component quality and reliability performance currently being achieved by the electronic
component industry has improved to a level where product anomalies have become a major
impact to the end user. These situations have been called “Maverick Product” problems. These
problems can occur in any commodity and the different performance of Maverick Product can
significantly impact the expected performance of the commodity. Causes of Maverick Product
can vary across the entire spectrum of processes including, but not limited to, fabrication,
assembly, test, packing, and shipping operations.