DocumentCode
901222
Title
A Radiation-Hardened Accelerometer Preamplifier for 2 Ã\x97 108 Rads(Si) Total Dose
Author
Binkley, David M.
Author_Institution
Technology for Energy Corporation One Energy Center, Pellissippi Parkway Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
Volume
29
Issue
6
fYear
1982
Firstpage
1499
Lastpage
1507
Abstract
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 × 108 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.
Keywords
Accelerometers; Accidents; Circuits; Coaxial cables; Impedance; Power generation; Preamplifiers; Semiconductor device testing; Valves; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1982.4336394
Filename
4336394
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