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ANALYSIS OF TRANSISTOR FAILURE IN A NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT

Journal Article · · IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci.

A method is described for predicting transistor reliability as a function of nuclear radiation exposure, by the use of a given distribution. Graphical plots of seven different types of transistors show a-c gain degradation as a function of integrated neutron exposure. The plots are extended to include probability of failure to 0.1 and 0.01 per cent. The graphs are interpreted and the plotting technique and assumptions for extrapolation of the distribution used are discussed. (auth)

Research Organization:
Bendix Corp., Southfield, Detroit
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-016882
OSTI ID:
4723443
Journal Information:
IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci., Journal Name: IEEE (Inst. Elec. Electron. Engrs.) Trans. Nucl. Sci. Vol. Vol: NS- 10
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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