DocumentCode
2049968
Title
Radiation effects on power semiconductors [nuclear power industry]
Author
Sharp, R.E.
Author_Institution
Harwell Lab., AEA Technol., Didcot, UK
fYear
1994
fDate
34682
Firstpage
42552
Lastpage
42557
Abstract
This paper describes the effects of gamma radiation on power semiconductor devices as experienced in typical nuclear power industry applications. The environmental conditions under which components and equipment have to operate are reviewed and the influence of these on the type and degree of radiation effects considered. Methods by which to mitigate and accommodate the effects of radiation are also discussed
Keywords
gamma-ray effects; nuclear power; power MOSFET; semiconductor device testing; thyristors; GTO; environmental conditions; gamma radiation effects; nuclear power industry; power MOSFET; power semiconductor devices; thyristors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Power Semiconductor Devices, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
Filename
472895
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