Military requirements for microelectronics: View from the field

During the past decade, the field of military application of microelectronics has grown by leaps and bounds. Costs to develop these systems have taken on a primary role in technology as opposed to previous emphasis on innovative designs. The future of microelectronics is investigated in regard to the military developer who must insure that a system is developed which can be operated and maintained in an economical manner in a field environment.