Circuit aging is emerging as a mandatory design concern across a swath of end markets, particularly in markets where advanced-node chips are expected to last for more than a few years. Some chipmakers ...

The cost of an error depends on where you catch it. In DfR programs, the design phase is a good place to start. When a global medical device company needed help ...

DALLAS — Reliability experts are waving red flags about a little understood problem — negative bias temperature instability — that can cause significant delays to CMOS circuits. The delays increase ...

Reliability is expected from every manufactured product, but achieving reliability in an age of changing technology and increased product complexity can prove to be a challenge. That was the ...

Process industries need accurate, real-time control systems that are failure-proof and degradation-resistant, emphasizing design and component choices within cost limits. When it comes to ...

Reliability and safety are two inter-relatable terms that define the overall effectiveness of any working system ― be it an electrical system, mechanical system, or a combination of both. The concept ...

In the fast-paced world of semiconductor design, achieving both Design Rule Check (DRC) clean layouts and optimal electrical performance is crucial for minimizing design iterations, reducing ...