Title :
Radiation evaluation method of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic printed circuit boards (PCBs)
Author :
LaBel, Kenneth A. ; Marshall, Paul W. ; Gruner, Timothy D. ; Reed, Robert A. ; Settles, Beverly ; Wilmot, Jonathan ; Dougherty, Lamar F. ; Russo, Angela ; Foster, M.G. ; Yuknis, William ; Garrison-Darrin, Ann
Author_Institution :
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
We present a radiation evaluation methodology and proton ground test results for candidate COTS PCBs and their associated electronics for low-altitude, low-inclination orbits. We also discuss the implications associated with mission orbit and duration
Keywords :
circuit reliability; printed circuit testing; proton effects; radiation effects; space vehicle electronics; COTS PCBs; commercial off-the-shelf PCBs; electronic printed circuit boards; low-altitude orbits; low-inclination orbits; mission duration; proton ground test results; radiation evaluation method; space flight application; Aerospace electronics; Circuit testing; Costs; Electronic equipment testing; Hardware; Integrated circuit testing; Orbits; Printed circuits; Radiation monitoring; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 1999. RADECS 99. 1999 Fifth European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Fontevraud
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5726-4
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.1999.858637
