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In Reply to: Do cutting-edge components tend to have higher failure rates than real-world gear? posted by Quint on August 9, 2006 at 07:35:53:
Even if any given circuit is engineered properly (as close to center tolerance as one can get it), and not near either the high limits or low limits of the chip, there my still be a great deal of error in the design for many, many, quirks and hiccups not accounted for, because they are not known, during design.
These quirks only become known after the chips have been out for a bit and the manufacturer has been bombarded with complaints. I will say this: IF THE UNIT WAS NOT RUSHED TO MARKET, and the time was taken to work around the hiccups seen in cutting edge technology, then the failure rate should not be a worry. However with manufacturers changing their product line yearly.... There never is enough time.
Lastly, it is not just microprocessors, I have seen hiccups on newer low offset quad op amps, as well as many other types of chips.Just my 2 cents.
~Z-man
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Follow Ups
- Dealing with cutting edge microprocessors on a day to day basis, I will say this: - *Michael Z* 08/9/0607:54:22 08/9/06 (6)
- Re: Dealing with cutting edge microprocessors on a day to day basis, I will say this: - G Squared 08:24:29 08/9/06 (5)
- It is sad it has to be that way... - *Michael Z* 09:57:51 08/9/06 (4)
- But for railway-use certified equipment (among others) ... - Jacques 03:44:30 08/10/06 (0)
- No wonder us engineers often end up cynical nt - G Squared 12:33:34 08/9/06 (2)
- Cynical ???? - Sean 15:53:50 08/9/06 (1)
- OK jaded - G Squared 06:55:37 08/10/06 (0)
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