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Title: Study and development of highly reliable random access semiconductor memory. Final report, Jan--Dec 1974

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7245798

Design principles for highly reliable random access semiconductor memories are discussed. The memories include volatile and non-volatile data storage partitions and operate in conjunction with an established on-board-computer. The design principles allow the derivation of the optimum organization in terms of the desired memory capacity and the component reliabilities. The necessity for error detection and correction or reconfiguration can also be determined. An 8K16 memory was designed in detail to demonstrate the design principles. Suitable components, device packages, mechanical assembly, reliability, radiation resistance, error detection and correction, reconfiguration and software were considered. (GRA)

Research Organization:
Plessey Co. Ltd., Towcester (UK). Allen Clark Research Centre
DOE Contract Number:
ESTEC-2068/73-HP
OSTI ID:
7245798
Report Number(s):
N-76-19349; ESA-CR(P)-746
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English