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Method for managing circuit reliability

  • US 8,237,463 B1
  • Filed: 02/25/2011
  • Issued: 08/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for managing reliability of a circuit, the circuit comprising a plurality of duplicate components, each of the components comprising one or more modules of electronic circuitry and each of the components having a same operating characteristic, less than all of the components being active at any time during circuit operation, the method comprising:

  • operating the circuit with a first set of the components;

    selecting a second set of the components with which to operate without altering circuit performance and in accordance with a circuit reliability protocol, including deactivating at least one component of the first set and activating at least one other component of the circuit as part of the second set; and

    operating the circuit with the second set of components.

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