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Errata are usually caused by bugs in the logical design of the chip, not in the manufacturing or physical behavior of transistors. If you have a source for an e
by nhaehnle 11y ago
Errata are usually caused by bugs in the logical design of the chip, not in the manufacturing or physical behavior of transistors. If you have a source for an errata that was issued due to systematically buggy transistors, I'd be curious to hear that story!
- nickpsecurity 11y agoCant the erratic behavior of the transistors (eg flawed ones overheating) cause their logical function to fail? Past that question, Ive still plenty to learn on hardware and will take your word for it about errata sheets. Sounds right given the things described in them.
- rdc12 11y ago"Cant the erratic behavior of the transistors (eg flawed ones overheating)" Yes but that is either a manafacturing defect (if persistant) or a transient error, or running out of speced tolerances. Or simply details of reality. Whereas a logical design flaw, is more the actual design/implemenation, is fundementally wrong more akin to a bug.
- nickpsecurity 11y agoI gotcha. Appreciate the tip.