On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 08:12 PM, Peter Gutmann wrote:
> "Major Variola (ret)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
>>there are no chips in nukes (p 8)
>
> There are no ICs in *safety-critical* areas (they use discrete
> components and
> mechanical interlocks). An earlier slide is qui
"Major Variola (ret)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>there are no chips in nukes (p 8)
There are no ICs in *safety-critical* areas (they use discrete components and
mechanical interlocks). An earlier slide is quite clear that there are ICs
in there.
Peter.
Cryptome points to a paper http://www.sandia.gov/eqrc/critical/meyer.pdf
Using Integrated Circuits in Critical Applications Workshop
Integrated Circuits in Nuclear Weapon Applications
Wherein we learn, ca. 1997:
there are no chips in nukes (p 8)
Sandia is considering Java for nukes (p 15
