Speeding up thermalization -- practical?

ant

I get your concept, but I'm pretty certain you are using the word "thermalization" incorrectly. The term has nothing to do with the termperature cycling of memory chips. It more correctly describes the process undergone by high-energy (fast) neutrons as they lose energy by collision.

As to your question: I suspect there is no official answer to be found in the manufacturer's datasheets. Most likely, it will just specify absolute maximum limits and not guarantee any performance parameters beyond those ratings. Additionally, it will probably recommend that those limits not be approached in your design.

stant

I can think of 3 approaches to this problem of data retention in VRAM chips:

1. Low power induction heating
2. Low power microwaves
3. Low power lasers

I say low power because the heat generated needs to be small enough not to damage the VRAM chip.

Nominal MIL-spec temp range is -55C to +125C so one can safely use

Ions speed up? Static charges? Explain?

John

Oh yes! Put a charge in a CMOS device or even take those trapped under / inside and measure the capacitance as a function of voltage. Bake at 250 with one polarity present then re-measure after cooling (voltage present while cooling always), bake with opposite polarity present then re-measure after cooling (voltage present while cooling always), bake with a short and re-measure. With the data, one can calculate amount of positive charges and amount of negative charges trapped. Over sufficient time and temp, a goodly amount of those charges do dissipate.