ED_EUROPE NEWSLINE_ A Penton Media Property July 23, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/electronicdesign/v/787 EDITOR'S COMMENT --Soft Error Rates Grow As Geometries Shrink By Paul Whytock, Editor-in-Chief No doubt, soft errors have been around a long time. Certain technologies have helped alleviate the problem, but continually shrinking geometries are creating circuit densities that make components more susceptible to the soft error phenomenon. More time and money will have to be invested in combating the problem. To view the full article go to: http://europe.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=21500&pg=1 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Looking for the leader in SiGe:C BiCMOS? (http://www.nxp.com/campaigns/experience_rfsmallsignal/index.php?ecmp=442a&utm_source=ED_Europe&utm_campaign=experience_rfsmallsignal&utm_medium=enewsletter) You've just found us. 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