Will reliability limit Moore's law?

Abstract

Summary form only given. Moore's law continues to the engine of growth for the global electronics industry. The understanding of IC degradation mechanisms has resulted in rapid reliability improvements that have enabled the rapid rate technology progression we have experienced. Going forward it is clear that the reliability margins the industry has enjoyed in the past will shrink. The question is now whether reliability will pose a constraint on Moore's law. In this talk we will discuss reliability issues that can most directly impact the industry's capability to maintain the pace of technology progression required by Moore's law.