Title :
Observations on the reliability of COTS-device-based solid state data recorders operating in low-Earth orbit
Author :
Underwood, C.I. ; Oldfield, M.K.
Author_Institution :
Surrey Space Centre, Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
fDate :
6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents the results of Surrey Space Centre´s experience in using different coding schemes and hardware configurations to protect data and software stored in COTS-device based memories on-board operational spacecraft in low Earth orbit
Keywords :
SRAM chips; error correction; error detection; integrated circuit reliability; radiation hardening (electronics); recorders; space vehicle electronics; COTS-device based memories; COTS-device-based data recorders; EDAC coding schemes; LEO radiation environment; SEE behaviour; SEU protection; SRAM devices; Surrey Space Centre; data protection; hardware configurations; low-Earth orbit; memory wash rates; operational spacecraft; program storage memories; reliability; single event effect; software protection; solid state data recorders; Error correction; Hardware; Low earth orbit satellites; Payloads; Protection; Random access memory; Solid state circuits; Space technology; Space vehicles; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
