Why semiconductors must be hardened when used in space
- Sandia National Laboratories
The natural space radiation environment presents a great challenge to present and future satellite systems with significant assets in space. Defining requirements for such systems demands knowledge about the space radiation environment and its effects on electronics and optoelectronics technologies, as well as suitable risk assessment of the uncertainties involved. For mission of high radiation levels, radiation-hardened integrated circuits will be required to preform critical mission functions. The most successful systems in space will be those that are best able to blend standard commercial electronics with custom radiation-hardened electronics in a mix that is suitable for the system of interest.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (US); Sandia National Labs., Livermore, CA(US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy(US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 750190
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2000-0061J
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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