Overview of radiation hardening for semiconductor detectors

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6520220

Dawes, Jr, W R

Semiconductor detectors for high energy physics applications offer the potential to obtain accurate particle spacial resolution and on-line data reduction. A significant disadvantage of semiconductor detectors and their associated circuitry however, is their sensitivity to radiation. Fortunately, a sufficient understanding of radiation effects on semiconductor devices exists that some classes of radiation tolerant semiconductor detectors are possible. 11 refs., 11 figs.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6520220
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-0002C; CONF-890247-1; ON: DE89005606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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DOSE LIMITS
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
HARDENING
INFORMATION
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