SAE EIA-4900-2016
Use of Semiconductor Devices Outside Manufacturers' Specified Temperature Ranges
- Standard No.
- SAE EIA-4900-2016
- Release Date
- 2016
- Published By
- SAE - SAE International
- Status
- 2016-01
- Latest
- SAE EIA-4900-2016
- Scope
- This document prescribes processes for using semiconductor devices in wider temperature ranges than those specified by the device manufacturer. It applies to any designer or manufacturer of equipment intended to operate under conditions that require semiconductor devices to function in temperature ranges beyond those for which the devices are marketed. This document is intended for applications in which only the performance of the device is an issue. Even though the device is used at wider temperatures@ the wider temperatures will be limited to those that do not compromise the system performance or application-specific reliability of the device in the application. Specifically@ this document is not intended for applications that require the device to function at an operating or environmental stress level that significantly increases the risk of catastrophic device failure@ loss of equipment function@ or unstable operation of the device. The use of devices outside the parameters specified by the device manufacturer is discouraged; however@ such usage may occur if other options prove to be impossible@ unreasonable@ or impractical. Note: Alternate means of thermal uprating may have been performed prior to the implementation of this document by the equipment manufacturer. Rationale for decisions made may have been valid considering the application@ semiconductor market conditions@ experience with the particular component manufacturer@ etc. at the times these decisions were made. Field performance using these methods also may validate their use@ however their continued use must take into account the risk of changes to the subject devices such as feature size reductions@ material changes@ etc.
SAE EIA-4900-2016 history
- 2016 SAE EIA-4900-2016 Use of Semiconductor Devices Outside Manufacturers' Specified Temperature Ranges
