Research in remote signal transmission electronics. Report II

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6843155· OSTI ID:6843155

Kennedy, E. J.; Blalock, T. V.; Genther, S.; Mukund, P.; Orrick, H.

Research has been directed toward the evaluation of semiconductor circuits suitable for operation at temperatures of 230/sup 0/C. These circuits are to be utilized in monitoring neutron flux for initial fuel loading in a breeder reactor. Two new amplifier circuits were developed and tested, as well as new concepts for a high current driver circuit and a temperature-stable discriminator-multivibrator circuit. An improved dc-dc converter circuit was constructed and evaluated at 230/sup 0/C. Initial data were obtained on radiation effects on discrete devices, integrated circuits, resistors, and capacitors, for possible use in fuel reloading requirements.

• Research Organization: Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6843155
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-7685/7; TR-EE/EL-11; TRN: 80-019257
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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