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Single event upset at gigahertz frequencies

Conference · · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
OSTI ID:6488807
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  1. Hughes Space and Communications, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  2. Smith (E.), Monteagle, TN (United States)
  3. Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (United States)
Single Event Upset (SEU) characteristics of a digital emitter coupled logic (ECL) device clocking at 0.5, 1, and 3.2 GHz and at temperatures of 5, 75, and 105 C are presented. The test technique is explained. Observations of two types of upsets, phase upsets at low Linear Energy Transfer (LETs) and amplitude upsets at high LETs are also presented. The cause of phase upsets is discussed. The effect of each type of upset on the system is discussed. The upset cross section and LET threshold seem to be insensitive to temperatures below 75 C and to the clock frequencies tested.
OSTI ID:
6488807
Report Number(s):
CONF-940726--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Journal Volume: 41:6Pt1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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