Mature technology

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A mature technology is a technology that has been in use for long enough that most of its initial <a href="/facts/Fault_(technology)/jeQPed50">faults</a> and inherent problems have been removed or reduced by further development. In some contexts, it may also refer to technology that has not seen widespread use, but whose scientific background is well understood. Its performance characteristics are also expected to be well understood with well-established design specifications.
</p><p>One of the key indicators of a mature technology is the <a href="/facts/Ease_of_use/zuAnqu9Q">ease of use</a> for both non-<a href="/facts/Expert/W1BtG3h1">experts</a> and professionals. Another indicator is a reduction in the rate of new breakthrough advances related to it—whereas <a href="/facts/Invention/P3LdUHBY">inventions</a> related to a (popular) immature technology are usually rapid and diverse, and may change the whole use <a href="/facts/Paradigm/HXpK3X7a">paradigm</a>—advances to a mature technology are usually incremental improvements only.
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Mature technology