Entering MIL-HDBK-217 General Integrated Circuits
The following table describes the part parameters required for general integrated circuits when a MIL-HDBK-217 model is selected for the calculation. The general subcategories are:
EEPROM
Linear
Logic, CGA or ASIC
Memory
Microprocessor
PAL, PLA
Parameter
Type
Description
Type
Choice List [Parts Count also]
Required only for the following subcategories: EEPROM and Memory.
The type of device. Choices vary by subcategory. If the type is unknown for the EEPROM subcategory, select Flotox.
Error Correction
Choice List
Required only for the EEPROM subcategory when Flotex or Textured-Poly is the type.
The error correction code of the device. Choices are:
None — When selected, there is no on-chip error correction code or the code is unknown.
Hamming Code — When selected, an on-chip hamming code is present.
Redundant Cell — When selected, the two-needs-one redundant cell approach is in use.
Programming Cycles
Integer
Required only for the EEPROM subcategory when Flotex or Textured-Poly is the type.
The total number of programming cycles over the life of the device.
System Lifetime (Hrs)
Integer
Required only for the EEPROM subcategory when Flotex or Textured-Poly is the type.
The total programming system lifetime in hours.
Technology Type
Choice List [Parts Count also]
Not required for the following subcategories: EEPROM and Linear.
The technology type of the device. Choices vary by subcategory.
Quality Level
Choice List
The quality screening level used in the manufacturing of the device. Choices are:
S
B
B-1
Commercial
If the device is screened to custom or intermediate programs, you can enter a Pi Q value directly in Pi Q Value. For more information, see MIL-HBDK-217 Quality Levels.
# of Gates
Integer [Parts Count also]
Required only for the following subcategories: Logic, CGA or ASIC and PAL, PLA.
The number of active gates in the package. You can determine the gate count from the logic diagram. A J-K or R-S flip flop is equivalent to 6 gates when used as part of an LSI circuit. A gate is considered to be any one of the following functions: AND, OR, exclusive OR, NAND, NOR, and inverter. When a logic diagram is not available, use a device transistor count to determine gate count using the following equations:
Bipolar: Gates = # of Transistors / 3
CMOS: Gates = # of Transistors / 4
All other MOS: Gates = # of Transistors / 3
# of Transistors
Integer [Parts Count also]
Required only for the Linear subcategory.
The number of active transistors in the package. You can determine the transistor count from the logic diagram.
# of Bits
Integer [Parts Count also]
Required only for the following subcategories: EEPROM and Memory.
The number of bits in the memory device. This parameter is used in conjunction with Units to enter the memory device bits.
Units
Choice List [Parts Count also]
Required only for the following subcategories: EEPROM and Memory.
The units for the value in # of Bits. Choices are:
b (bits)
Kb (1024 bits)
Mb (1,048,576 bits)
Gb (1,073,741,824 bits)
The default is Kb. However, you can enter the unit in many ways. For example, for a 1-kilobit memory chip, you can enter a 1 for # of Bits and select Kb for Units, or you can enter 1024 for # of Bits and select b for Units.
Word Size
Choice List [Parts Count also]
Required only for the Microprocessor subcategory.
The length of the data word used by the microprocessor. Choices are:
8 Bits
16 Bits
32 Bits
Pins
Integer
The number of active pins in the package.
Package Type
Choice List
Indicates how the device is packaged. Choices are:
Can
DIP, Glass Seal
Flatpack
Hermetic: DIPs, PGA, SMT
Nonhermetic: DIPs, PGA, SMT
Years in Production
Choice List [Parts Count also]
The number of years the device has been in production. Choices are:
>=2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
<=0.1
[Temperature Parameters]
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For more information, see Comprehensive Temperature Parameters.
[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.