Characterization and qualification of a neutron irradiation environment for neutron hardness assurance testing of electronic devices

Journal Article · Fri Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1995 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/23.489231· OSTI ID:203712

Bennion, J S ^[1]; Sandquist, G M ^[2]; Kelly, J G; Griffin, P J ^[3]; Sheehan, P S; Saxey, B L ^[4]

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1. Idaho State Univ., Pocatello, ID (United States). Coll. of Engineering
2. Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
3. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
4. TRW, Inc., Ogden, UT (United States). Strategic Systems Div.

Diagnostic experiments have been performed to characterize and validate a neutron irradiation environment for use as a calibrated neutron source for neutron hardness assurance testing. Facility qualification for a TRIGA nuclear reactor was achieved by comparing the neutron-induced displacement damage in divided-lots of Si-based electronic components irradiated to the same 1-MeV equivalent fluence at the candidate environment and at a qualified fast burst reactor facility.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 203712
• Report Number(s): CONF-950716--
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science Journal Issue: 6Pt1 Vol. 42; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCES
44 INSTRUMENTATION
INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS
ATOMIC DISPLACEMENTS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
IRRADIATION DEVICES
NEUTRON FLUENCE
NEUTRON SOURCES
NEUTRON SPECTRA
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION HARDENING
TEST FACILITIES
TRIGA TYPE REACTORS
VALIDATION