JoeKickass
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I'm not sure anyone 100% understands all aspects of burn-in, but I like to think of it as breaking in a pair of jeans, something getting used to a pattern of wear.
Semiconductor & capacitor properties vary with temperature, load, rf environment, etc. and modern micro-components also have quantum-scale effects so any number of complex chemical and physical interactions can take place over time.
Just because we don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't having real effects!
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Burn-in is a real, common effect, and while it's causes are not known, the number and diversity of factors that affect semiconductor performance mean that physical changes cannot be ruled out.
I also believe the human mind helps amplify the effect, like a placebo.
Is burn-in real? Is it placebo? I suspect the answer is a mix of both.
Semiconductor & capacitor properties vary with temperature, load, rf environment, etc. and modern micro-components also have quantum-scale effects so any number of complex chemical and physical interactions can take place over time.
Just because we don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't having real effects!
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Burn-in is a real, common effect, and while it's causes are not known, the number and diversity of factors that affect semiconductor performance mean that physical changes cannot be ruled out.
I also believe the human mind helps amplify the effect, like a placebo.
Is burn-in real? Is it placebo? I suspect the answer is a mix of both.
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