Title :
The Radiation Soft Dynamic RAM as a Particle Detector
Author :
Winters, Patrick J.
Author_Institution :
Naval Surface Weapons Center White Oak, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Abstract :
Radiation soft 64K Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) were obtained and tested for their response to known exposures of alpha-particles, and protons from the n-proton reaction in a hydrogenous foil. The memory was obtained from production lots not normally usable because of their soft error rate. The experimental system and sensitivities are described. The projected use of the device as a neutron detector by the Navy is examined.
Keywords :
Circuits; DRAM chips; Ionizing radiation; Metastasis; Neutrons; Packaging; Production; Protons; Radiation detectors; Random access memory;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1983.4332328
