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Overview of HPM Effects in Electronics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1043001

The following presentation contains an overview of HPM effects in modern electronics. HPM effects can be categorized into two basic level of effects, which are damaging and non-damaging. Damaging effects include junction breakdowns, dielectric breakdowns, and latch-up. These types of effects render a system inoperable until repaired. With non-damaging effects, HPM signals couple to into system components generating circuit responses that can overwhelm normal operation. Non-damaging effects can temporarily render a system inoperable or cause a system to lock and require a restart. Since modern systems are so complex, fundamental mechanisms of upset in circuit primitives are studied. All topics covered and all figured contained within are found in open literature. All data plots presented were obtained from experimental measurements conducted at the University of Maryland College Park and are also found in the open literature.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
LDRD
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1043001
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-12-21858
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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