Title :
Simplified Readout of UVPROM Dosimeters for Spacecraft Applications
Author :
McNulty, Peter J. ; Rajaram, Navin ; Poole, Kelvin F. ; Freeman, Kurt R. ; Dyar, J.P. ; Scheick, Leif Z. ; Alkhafazi, Mazin ; Randall, Mitchell G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Clemson Univ.
Abstract :
A simplified procedure for measuring the absorbed dose using floating-gate transistors is presented and demonstrated on 64 K UVPROMs. Reading the dosimeter involves a standard electrical readout at 5 V, generates shifts in the response curve that are proportional to absorbed dose, and is suitable for applications on spacecraft
Keywords :
PROM; dosimeters; logic circuits; space vehicles; transistors; UVPROM dosimeter; floating-gate transistor; programmable read-only-memory; spacecraft application; standard electrical readout; Extraterrestrial measurements; Ionizing radiation; Kelvin; Nonvolatile memory; Random access memory; Satellites; Space vehicles; Telemetry; Time measurement; Voltage control; Dosimetry; FGMOS devices; radiation effects; total ionizing dose;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2006.877564
