Heavy ion testing using the GANIL accelerator and compilation of results with predictions

Author

Dufour, C. ; Garnier, P. ; Beaucour, J. ; Delagrange, H.

Author_Institution

Matra Marconi Space, Velizy, France

fYear

1992

fDate

1992

Firstpage

21

Lastpage

26

Abstract

In 1988, Matra Marconi Space developed an irradiation test line at the GANIL accelerator 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. This accelerator can produce very high energy ions and so, allows experiments in air. 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 instrumentation; aerospace simulation; aerospace test facilities; integrated circuit testing; ion accelerators; ion beam effects; radiation hardening (electronics); CREME predicted upset rates; Cross Section; GANIL accelerator; LET threshold; SEU testing; burn-out testing; electronic components; heavy ion exposure; irradiation test line; latch-up testing; space testing; test system facilities; Acceleration; Atomic measurements; Cyclotrons; Electronic components; Electronic equipment testing; Ion accelerators; Life estimation; Optical beams; Particle beams; Silicon;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 1992. Workshop Record., 1992 IEEE

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0930-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/REDW.1992.247329

Filename

247329