Title :
Microcircuit parts obsolescence
Author :
Leonard, James V. ; Wolf, Joseph ; Stolinski, Roman
Author_Institution :
McDonnell Douglas Astronaut. Co., St. Louis, MO, USA
Abstract :
Electronic microcircuit technology has evolved so rapidly that parts designed may become obsolete when production starts or during the production cycle. The authors explore methods to combat the parts obsolescence problem. They argue that the earlier in a program that obsolescence is treated, the greater the possibility that obsolescence will not become a problem.<>
Keywords :
digital integrated circuits; electronic equipment manufacture; integrated circuit technology; monolithic integrated circuits; reliability; IC technology; microcircuit; obsolescence of ICs; parts obsolescence problem; production cycle; reliability; Defense industry; Educational institutions; Electronic circuits; Electronics industry; Explosions; Integrated circuit manufacture; Manufacturing industries; Production; Semiconductor diodes; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE Region 5 Conference, 1988: 'Spanning the Peaks of Electrotechnology'
Conference_Location :
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
DOI :
10.1109/REG5.1988.15936