1. Total Dose Effects on Single Event Transients in Digital CMOS and Linear Bipolar Circuits
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Buchner, S, McMorrow, D, Sibley, M, Eaton, P, Mavis, D, Dusseau, L, Roche, N. J-H, and Bernard, M
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Electronics And Electrical Engineering - Abstract
This presentation discusses the effects of ionizing radiation on single event transients (SETs) in circuits. The exposure of integrated circuits to ionizing radiation changes electrical parameters. The total ionizing dose effect is observed in both complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and bipolar circuits. In bipolar circuits, transistors exhibit grain degradation, while in CMOS circuits, transistors exhibit threshold voltage shifts. Changes in electrical parameters can cause changes in single event upset(SEU)/SET rates. Depending on the effect, the rates may increase or decrease. Therefore, measures taken for SEU/SET mitigation might work at the beginning of a mission but not at the end following TID exposure. The effect of TID on SET rates should be considered if SETs cannot be tolerated.
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- 2009