Title :
Radiation performance of the L4913 voltage regulator
Author :
Boetti, N. ; Jarron, P. ; Kisielewski, B. ; Faccio, F.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract :
The radiation-hard voltage regulator L4913 was developed by ST Microelectronics in collaboration with CERN to satisfy the radiation requirements of the LHC (Large Hadron Collider). Its radiation hardness has been extensively tested using X-rays, 60Co, and a pion beam. The regulator appears to tolerate TID (total ionizing dose) levels above 100 Mrad, and 1 MeV equivalent neutron fluence above 1.9×1015 cm-2. These levels well exceed the LHC requirements.
Keywords :
integrated circuit reliability; integrated circuit testing; nuclear electronics; radiation hardening (electronics); voltage regulators; 1 MeV; 100 Mrad; 60Co testing; CERN Large Hadron Collider; L4913 voltage regulator radiation performance; LHC applications; TID levels; X-ray testing; displacement damage; equivalent neutron fluence; pion beam testing; radiation hardness testing; radiation-hardened voltage regulators; total ionizing dose; Collaboration; Ionizing radiation; Large Hadron Collider; Low voltage; Mesons; Microelectronics; Neutrons; Protection; Regulators; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 2002 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7544-0
DOI :
10.1109/REDW.2002.1045540