Title :
Radiation effects on power semiconductors [nuclear power industry]
Author_Institution :
Harwell Lab., AEA Technol., Didcot, UK
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;
Conference_Titel :
Power Semiconductor Devices, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
