CUP–A New High-Flux Irradiation Position at the ANITA Neutron Facility at TSL

Author

Prokofiev, Alexander V. ; Passoth, Elke ; Hjalmarsson, Anders ; Majerle, Mitja

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Uppsala Univ., Uppsala, Sweden

Volume

61

Issue

4

fYear

2014

fDate

Aug. 2014

Firstpage

1929

Lastpage

1936

Abstract

A new irradiation position has been constructed, characterized, and put into operation at the ANITA facility in The Svedberg Laboratory (TSL) for accelerated testing of components and systems for single event effects. Results of beam characterization measurements are reported. The energy-integrated neutron flux above 10 MeV, amounting to more than 10⁷ cm^-2 · s^-1, is the highest among the facilities with atmospheric-like spectra. The employed characterization and simulation techniques are applicable for a broad class of neutron facilities.

Keywords

life testing; neutron flux; radiation hardening (electronics); CUP-A; TSL ANITA neutron facility; The Svedberg Laboratory; accelerated testing; beam characterization measurements; energy integrated neutron flux; high flux irradiation position; single event effects; Collimators; Neutrons; Particle beams; Production; Radiation effects; Standards; Testing; Accelerated testing; integrated circuit radiation effects; neutron beams; neutron detectors; neutron radiation effects; radiation facilities; single event effects; soft error rates; terrestrial radiation environments; test facilities;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2014.2319098

Filename

6843370