Title :
Results of heavy ion testing using the GANIL accelerator
Author :
Dufour, C. ; Garnier, P. ; Pascal, J.F. ; Bieth, C.
Author_Institution :
Matra Marconi Space, Velizy Villacoublay, France
Abstract :
MATRA MARCONI SPACE developed an irradiation test line at the GANIL accelerator in order to characterize the behaviour of electronic components under heavy ion exposure. The GANIL facility is now an operational system for such characterizations. The authors describe the GANIL characteristics which, with its very high energies, allows experiments in air to be carried out. The test system facilities (SEU, LU and BO) developed are also described. Finally, experimental results giving the LET threshold and Cross Section obtained in some of these studies and the CREME predicted upset rates in space are presented
Keywords :
aerospace test facilities; aerospace testing; cyclotrons; electronic equipment testing; ion beam effects; radiation hardening (electronics); CREME predicted upset rates; GANIL accelerator; LET threshold; electronic components; heavy ion testing; irradiation test line; multistage cyclotron; space environment; Argon; Cyclotrons; Electron accelerators; Electronic components; Electronic equipment testing; Ion accelerators; Life estimation; Particle beam measurements; Particle beams; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Radiation and its Effects on Devices and Systems, 1991. RADECS 91., First European Conference on
Conference_Location :
La Grande-Motte
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0208-7
DOI :
10.1109/RADECS.1991.213552
