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> will a device that's in constant use develop them faster than a physically identical device that's switched off and in storage

Storage was one of the areas I researched extensively. It was like that scene in the movie "Clear and Present Danger" [0] in that the answer was always the same frustrating one regardless of conditions:

Stochastic growth onset; 0 to 3 years; can't predict growth start or rate; can't stop them; they will penetrate almost anything practical you can put on a board.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqtjbWJPIgQ



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