scope:

This technical report reports processes that exist for using semiconductor devices in wider temperature ranges than those specified by the device manufacturer. This technical report reports on applications in which only the performance of the device is an issue. Even though the device is used at wider temperatures, the wider temperatures will be limited to those that do not compromise the system performance or application-specific reliability of the device in the application. Specifically, this technical report does not report on applications that require the device to function beyond the absolute maximum rating limits of the component specified by the manufacturer and with a margin to be considered.