Semiconductor physics :
Conduction is temperature dependent. There are so called Fermi surfaces that
are populated with carriers depending on the temperature. The process is reversible.
I'm not sure if you mean this though.
Rene
Ian Wilson wrote:
>
> G'Day,
>
> Anyone got good references to the failure mechanism of plastic packaged ICs
> at lowish temps (not talking cryogenic) - but really about -40 deg C when a
> device is 0 or -15 deg C rated.
>
> Need references to the failure mechanisms so appropriate power cycling,
> pre-heating etc can be arranged (if possible).
>
> Thanks,
> Ian Wilson
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