• DocumentCode
    1179793
  • Title

    Selection of Radiation Qualified Semiconductor Electronics for Space System Design

  • Author

    Brown, R.R.

  • Author_Institution
    Radiation Effects Nuclear and Space Physics The Boeing Company Seattle, Washington
  • Issue
    0
  • fYear
    1963
  • Abstract
    Factors controlling the evaluation of radiation vulnerability of transistors, diodes, and solar cells are reviewed. Typical results from computer analysis of transistor current gain degradation are presented, emphasizing dependence of degradation on dc operating point. Particle equivalence for permanent radiation damage in semiconductor devices is summarized. Extention of operational lifetime of space system electronics is also discussed.
  • Keywords
    Control systems; Degradation; Neutrons; Photovoltaic cells; Radiation effects; Semiconductor devices; Semiconductor diodes; Semiconductor impurities; Semiconductor materials; Silicon;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Navigational Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-1957
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TANE.1963.4502237
  • Filename
    4502237