A new irradiation facility for neutron-induced Single Event Effect studies at LNL

This paper describes the project of a new neutron irradiation facility for studying neutron-induced Single Event Effects in electronic devices and systems. The facility will be installed at the next future high-current (500 μA) variable-energy (35-70 MeV) cyclotron of the INFN National Laboratory of Legnaro (LNL), Padova, Italy, and it will offer an atmospheric-like and monochromatic neutron beams, beyond of the straightforward proton beam. These beams will integrate the proton and heavy ions facilities presently operating at the LNL for radiation damage studies on semiconductor detectors and electronic devices.