DocumentCode
1319192
Title
First observations of power MOSFET burnout with high energy neutrons
Author
Oberg, D.L. ; Wert, J.L. ; Normand, E. ; Majewski, P.P. ; Wender, S.A.
Author_Institution
Boeing Defense & Space Group, Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
43
Issue
6
fYear
1996
fDate
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
2913
Lastpage
2920
Abstract
Single event burnout was seen in power MOSFETs exposed to high energy neutrons. Devices with rated voltage ⩾400 volts exhibited burnout at substantially less than the rated voltage. Tests with high energy protons gave similar results. Burnout was also seen in limited tests with lower energy protons and neutrons. Correlations with heavy-ion data are discussed. Accelerator proton data gave favorable comparisons with burnout rates measured on the APEX spacecraft. Implications for burnout at lower altitudes are also discussed
Keywords
neutron effects; power MOSFET; 400 V; APEX spacecraft; high energy neutrons; power MOSFET; single event burnout; Energy exchange; Ion accelerators; Laboratories; MOSFET circuits; Neutrons; Nondestructive testing; Power MOSFET; Proton accelerators; Space vehicles; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/23.556885
Filename
556885
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