Moore’s Law And The Impact On Trusted And Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1034872· OSTI ID:1034872

Ma, Kwok (K K) Kee ^[1]

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1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

In 1965 Gordon Moore wrote an article claiming that integrated circuit density would scale exponentially. His prediction has remained valid for more than four decades. Integrated circuits have changed all aspects of everyday life. They are also the 'heart and soul' of modern systems for defense, national infrastructure, and intelligence applications. The United States government needs an assured and trusted microelectronics supply for military systems. However, migration of microelectronics design and manufacturing from the United States to other countries in recent years has placed the supply of trusted microelectronics in jeopardy. Prevailing wisdom dictates that it is necessary to use microelectronics fabricated in a state-of-the-art technology for highest performance and military system superiority. Close examination of silicon microelectronics technology evolution and Moore's Law reveals that this prevailing wisdom is not necessarily true. This presents the US government the possibility of a totally new approach to acquire trusted microelectronics.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 1034872
• Report Number(s): SAND--2011-8415
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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