In addition to design and quality practices common to commercial electronics, IR subjects each of its ruggedized designs to the rigors necessary to insure reliable operation in hostile environments. Among these are:
	MIL-STD-975 and MIL-STD-1547 de-rating guidelines MIL-PRF-38534 MIL-STD-704 MIL-STD-461 Circuit simulation Finite Element Analysis Thermal, stress and worst-case analysis Shock and vibration analysis End-of-life analysis Reliability analysis (IAW MIL-HDBK-217F) Radiation susceptibility analysis First article qualification IAW MIL-STD-883 and MIL-STD-810