SEU characterization and design dependence of the SA3300 microprocessor

Sexton, F W; Treece, R K; Axness, C L; Hughes, K H; Hash, G L; Hass, K J

doi:10.1109/23.101202

Title: SEU characterization and design dependence of the SA3300 microprocessor

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The SA3300 16-bit microprocessor is a key component for interplanetary space probes to be launched in the 1990's. A full SEU characterization of the D-latches of the SA3300 is given, including pattern sensitivity and temperature. 9 refs., 5 figs.

Authors:: Sexton, F W; Treece, R K; Axness, C L; Hughes, K H; Hash, G L; Hass, K J

Publication Date:: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: DOE/DP

OSTI Identifier:: 6937613

Report Number(s):: SAND-90-0480C; CONF-900723-9
Journal ID: ISSN 0018-9499; ON: DE90007678

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-76DP00789

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Journal Volume: 37; Journal Issue: 6; Conference: 27. IEEE annual international nuclear and space radiation effects conference, Reno, NV (USA), 16-20 Jul 1990

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; MICROPROCESSORS; DESIGN; SPACE VEHICLES; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; CROSS SECTIONS; RADIATION HARDENING; COMPUTERS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; HARDENING; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; VEHICLES; 990200* - Mathematics & Computers; 320201 - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Transportation- Air & Aerospace

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                    Sexton, F W, Treece, R K, Axness, C L, Hughes, K H, Hash, G L, and Hass, K J. SEU characterization and design dependence of the SA3300 microprocessor.  United States: N. p., 1990. 
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                    Sexton, F W, Treece, R K, Axness, C L, Hughes, K H, Hash, G L, & Hass, K J. SEU characterization and design dependence of the SA3300 microprocessor.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1109/23.101202

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                    Sexton, F W, Treece, R K, Axness, C L, Hughes, K H, Hash, G L, and Hass, K J. 1990.  
        "SEU characterization and design dependence of the SA3300 microprocessor".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1109/23.101202.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6937613.

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