Title :
Fidelity of energy spectra at neutron facilities for single-event effects testing
Author :
Platt, S.P. ; Prokofiev, A.V. ; Cai, X.X.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput., Univ. of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK
Abstract :
We quantify the fidelity of neutron beam spectra for single-event effects accelerated testing. Beam spectra are folded with representative SEE cross-section curves and errors in predicted SEE rates are determined. The use of quasi-monoenergetic neutrons to complement spallation neutron sources is described. Errors can be controlled to insignificant levels even when the maximum neutron energy is below 200 MeV.
Keywords :
neutron effects; radiation hardening (electronics); random-access storage; semiconductor device testing; RAM; SEE cross-section curves; energy spectra fidelity; neutron beam spectra fidelity; neutron facilities; predicted SEE rate errors; quasimonoenergetic neutrons; single event effects accelerated testing; spallation neutron sources; Atmospheric modeling; Benchmark testing; Error correction; Ice; Laboratories; Life estimation; Neutrons; Particle beams; Physics computing; Power engineering and energy;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability Physics Symposium (IRPS), 2010 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5430-3
DOI :
10.1109/IRPS.2010.5488795