Title :
Tungsten-filled silicone composites for moderating proton radiation effects in electronics
Author :
Dodd, P.E. ; Lenhart, J.L. ; Schroeder, J.L. ; Schwank, J.R. ; Shaneyfelt, M.R. ; Felix, J.A. ; Baggio, J. ; Paillet, P. ; Ferlet-Cavrois, V. ; Girard, S. ; Blackmore, E.W.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
Proton SEU cross sections of 1-Mbit commercial SRAMs and deposited dose in thermoluminescent dosimeters are used to explore the effectiveness of tungsten-filled silicone composite shielding materials for improving the radiation tolerance of commercial electronics in proton environments.
Keywords :
SRAM chips; filled polymers; proton effects; shielding; space vehicle electronics; thermoluminescent dosimeters; tungsten; SRAM; commercial electronics; proton SEU cross sections; proton radiation effects; radiation tolerance; shielding material; spacecraft electronics; storage capacity 1 Mbit; thermoluminescent dosimeter; tungsten-filled silicone composite; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft manufacture; Composite materials; Electronics packaging; Integrated circuit packaging; Laboratories; Powders; Proton radiation effects; Resins; Tungsten;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, 2007. RADECS 2007. 9th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Deauville
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1704-9
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.2007.5205604
