The following are answers to the most frequently asked questions about TriQuint and gallium arsenide (GaAs) quality and reliability.

1. What is reliability?
2. How good is GaAs reliability?
3. How does TriQuint know GaAs reliability is good?
4. Why is GaAs reliability good?
5. How do GaAs devices fail?
6. When will GaAs failures occur?
7. How do operating conditions influence GaAs failures?
8. How do element studies relate to integrated circuits?
9. How do environmental conditions affect GaAs reliability?
10. Should I burn-in GaAs ICs?
11. What is the MTBF for gallium arsenide devices?
12. What Activation Energy is correct?