A radiation-hardened accelerometer preamplifier for 2 x 10/sup 8/ rads (SI) total dose

Journal Article · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1982 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5915936

Binkley, D M

The application of a radiation-hardened preamplifier used in a relief-valve monitoring system for nuclear power plants is described. Design objectives and design details are given for the preamplifier, with particular attention directed toward radiation tolerance against the postulated gamma accident dose of 2 x 10/sup 8/ rads(air) for nuclear power plant containment. Data presented from a semiconductor device radiation test, as well as radiation testing on the preamplifier, support its capability to survive this accident dose. The preamplifier is built from commercial discrete JFET and bipolar transistor components.

• Research Organization: Technology for Energy Corp., 1 Energy Center, Pellissippi Pkwy., Knoxville, TN 37522
• OSTI ID: 5915936
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 29:6; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACCELEROMETERS
ACCIDENTS
AMPLIFIERS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
GAMMA RADIATION
HARDENING
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
POWER PLANTS
PREAMPLIFIERS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION HARDENING
RADIATIONS
RELIEF VALVES
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRANSISTORS
VALVES