Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to integrated circuit devices with wear out monitoring capability. An integrated circuit device includes a wear-out monitor device configured to record an indication of wear-out of a core circuit separated from the wear-out monitor device, wherein the indication is associated with localized diffusion of a diffusant within the wear-out monitor device in response to a wear-out stress that causes the wear-out of the core circuit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for facilitating an anonymous shipment, including a memory device for storing information regarding the identity and shipping address for at least one individual, a receiver for receiving an order for at least one of a good and a service, a processor for processing the order for the at least one of a good and a service, wherein the processor generates an order message, wherein the order message contains a shipping message containing at least one of an anonymous shipping address information, an encoded shipping address information, an encrypted shipping address information, and a disguised shipping address information, wherein the shipping message conceals the address of an individual who at least one of placed the order and is to receive the shipment, and a transmitter for transmitting the order message to a provider of at least one of goods and services for order fulfillment.