VLSI Reliability

Since the discovery of the point contact transistor by Bell Laboratories some 40 years ago, myriads of semiconductor IC's and electronic equipment have evolved worldwide. No other single invention has has such a phenomenal impact on the lifestyle and culture of mankind in suck a short period of time. People in all walks of life in this electronics generation are becoming increasingly dependent on semiconductor products for communication, data transmission, transportation, banking, and many other day to day activities that are important for their livelihoods. The focus of this book is specifically on the VLSI reliability. The IC's are basic components of much electronic equipment and many electronic systems. The systems are designed to meet well defined reliability objectives. To meet those objectives are apportioned to the subsystems and individual components.