Why does the same lot pass some tests and fail others?

Look for a process window, not for a defect — variance usually comes from one parameter drifting at the edge of tolerance.

Answer: when failures scatter within one lot, the cause is usually a process parameter sitting at the edge of its window, not one broken machine.

  • Crimp height / solder temperature — drifts during a shift.
  • Extrusion diameter and concentricity — a thin wall on one side changes impedance.
  • Braiding coverage — a few percent of coverage changes shielding effectiveness.

Diagnosis: plot the failing units by time and by machine; if the failures cluster, it is a drift, not a defect. Ask the factory for that chart, not for a promise.

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Why do some units in the same lot fail?

Usually a process parameter drifting at the edge of its window — plot failures by time and machine to see the drift.