Title :
Probing SET Sensitive Volumes in Linear Devices Using Focused Laser Beam at Different Wavelengths
Author :
Weulersse, Cecile ; Bezerra, Francoise ; Miller, Florent ; Carriere, T. ; Buard, Nadine ; Falo, William
Author_Institution :
Eur. Aeronaut. Defence & Space Co., Suresnes
Abstract :
The main objective of the work presented here is to explore the ability of laser irradiations to determine the SET sensitive depths of a linear device by using several wavelengths. Laser testing at two wavelengths allows the estimation of sensitive depths. The approach conducted here is applied for the first time to a linear device with very deep sensitive depth. The 1064 nm wavelength seems to be the most adequate one to reveal all sensitive areas and, when comparing with heavy ion experimental data, shows a reasonable agreement with heavy ion cross section.
Keywords :
analogue integrated circuits; integrated circuit testing; ion beam effects; laser beam effects; monolithic integrated circuits; operational amplifiers; semiconductor device testing; transients; LM124 operational amplifier; SET sensitive volume; focused laser beam; heavy ion cross section; laser irradiation; laser testing; linear device; sensitive depth estimation; single event effect; single-event transient; wavelength 1064 nm; Absorption; Laser beams; Laser theory; Optical pulse generation; Optical pulses; Pulse amplifiers; Semiconductor lasers; Silicon; Surface emitting lasers; Testing; LM124 operational amplifier; Laser-induced single-event effects; sensitive volume; sensitivity of linear ICs; single-event transient (SET);
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.2008.2000865