Title :
Nanodiamond Lateral VFEM Technology for Harsh Environments
Author :
Kang, W.P. ; Davidson, J.L. ; Subramanian, K. ; Choi, B.K. ; Galloway, K.F.
Author_Institution :
Vanderbilt Univ., Nashville
Abstract :
This paper reports the first total dose tests on a nanocrystalline diamond lateral vacuum field emission microelectronics (VFEM) technology. This technology operates efficiently at both low and high temperatures (200degC) and is inherently ldquohardrdquo to radiation. No measurable change in device response is observed after 15 Mrad(SiO2) total dose exposure, signifying an emerging electronics for extreme environment.
Keywords :
diamond; elemental semiconductors; field emission; integrated circuits; nanostructured materials; device response; nanocrystalline diamond; nanodiamond lateral vacuum field emission microelectronics; radiation absorbed dose 15 Mrad; radiation hardness; silicon-on-insulator substrate; total dose tests; Electron sources; Fabrication; Microelectronics; Nanoscale devices; Paper technology; Solid state circuits; Temperature; Testing; Vacuum systems; Vacuum technology; High temperature; lateral device; nanodiamond; total dose; vacuum field emission microelectronics (VFEM);
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2007.892117