Title :
Detecting heavy ions and protons in space: single-events monitor
Author :
Barak, J. ; Adler, E. ; Lifshitz, Y. ; Levinson, J.
Author_Institution :
Soreq Nucl. Res. Center, Yavne, Israel
Abstract :
The paper describes a single-board ionizing-radiation monitor which uses HM65162 SRAMs as sensors. They are sensitive to single event upsets and latchups, and can thus detect highly ionizing radiation and alarm in case of excess radiation conditions, like heavy solar flares. The monitor is a low cost, low weight (230 grams), extremely low power consumption (<15 /spl mu/W) unit and is easily implanted in any satellite. It will serve on board of TechSAT, the Technion satellite.
Keywords :
SRAM chips; proton detection; radiation monitoring; silicon radiation detectors; space vehicle electronics; SRAMs; TechSAT; Technion satellite; excess radiation conditions; heavy ions; highly ionizing radiation; latchups; power consumption; protons; single event upsets; single-board ionizing-radiation monitor; single-events monitor; Costs; Event detection; Ionizing radiation; Ionizing radiation sensors; Monitoring; Protons; Radiation detectors; Satellites; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Single event upset;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Electronics Engineers in Israel, 1995., Eighteenth Convention of
Conference_Location :
Tel Aviv, Israel
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2498-6
DOI :
10.1109/EEIS.1995.514195
