Aging Problems at 5nm and Below
<i>“However, densely packed active devices with minimum safety margins are required to realize advanced functionality requirements. This makes them more susceptible to reliability issues caused by self-heating and increasing field strengths."</i><p>We're going to have very short-lived electronics.<p>The Ford EEC IV engine control unit from the mid-1980s was designed for a 30 year lifespan. Which it delivered. Can the industry even make 30-year parts any more?<p>For automotive, a key issue may be to turn stuff off. All the way off. Vehicle lifespans are only around 6,000 hours of on time. But too much vehicle electronics runs even when the vehicle is off.