Determining a total length for conductive whiskers in computer systems
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1. A method for determining a whisker length for conductive whiskers on a circuit in a computer system, comprising:
- monitoring a target electromagnetic signal radiating from the computer system; and
analyzing the target electromagnetic signal to determine the whisker length for conductive whiskers on the circuit in the computer system, wherein a whisker comprises a fiber-like structure growing from at least one surface in the computer system.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that determines a total whisker length for conductive whiskers on a circuit in a computer system. During operation, a target electromagnetic signal radiating from the computer system is monitored. Then, the target electromagnetic signal is analyzed to determine the total whisker length for conductive whiskers on the circuit in the computer system.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining a whisker length for conductive whiskers on a circuit in a computer system, comprising:
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monitoring a target electromagnetic signal radiating from the computer system; and analyzing the target electromagnetic signal to determine the whisker length for conductive whiskers on the circuit in the computer system, wherein a whisker comprises a fiber-like structure growing from at least one surface in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for determining a total whisker length for conductive whiskers on a circuit in a computer system, the method comprising:
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monitoring a target electromagnetic signal radiating from the computer system; and analyzing the target electromagnetic signal to determine the total whisker length for conductive whiskers on the circuit in the computer system, wherein a whisker comprises a fiber-like structure growing from at least one surface in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An apparatus for determining a total whisker length for conductive whiskers on a circuit in a computer system, comprising:
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a monitoring mechanism configured to monitor a target electromagnetic signal radiating from the computer system; and an analyzing mechanism configured to analyze the target electromagnetic signal to determine the total whisker length for conductive whiskers on the circuit in the computer system, wherein a whisker comprises a fiber-like structure growing from at least one surface in the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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