Automotive ICs - They Work

Automotive Integrated Circuits can and will work. Making them work will require substantial commitment on the part of both semiconductor and automotive industries. While there is no choice today but to continue individual part stress - testing to remove potentially defective devices, developing standardized reliability test requirements will make comparative analysis straightforward and minimize testing costs. The importance of minimizing costs may only be over-shadowed by reliability, both of which may overwhelm new processes or designs in the future.