DocumentCode :
3148564
Title :
Smart sensor ASIC for nuclear power monitoring
Author :
Kerwin, David B. ; Merkel, Kenneth G. ; Rouxel, Olivier
Author_Institution :
Aeroflex Colorado Springs, Mixed-Signal Product Line, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
fYear :
2013
fDate :
23-27 June 2013
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
Mixed-signal integrated circuits are used in a variety of applications where ionizing radiation is present, including satellites, space vehicles, nuclear reactor monitoring, medical imaging, and cancer therapy. While total ionizing radiation is present in each of these environments, the type of radiation (e.g. heavy ions vs. high-energy x-rays) and other environmental factors present unique challenges to the mixed-signal designer. This paper discusses a Smart Sensor radiation hardened, mixed-signal, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) specifically designed for sensor monitoring in a nuclear reactor environment. Results after exposure to gamma rays, neutrons, and temperatures up to 200 °C are reported.
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; biological effects of ionising radiation; fission reactor instrumentation; fission reactor monitoring; ASIC; Smart Sensor radiation; Smart sensor ASIC; application specific integrated circuit; cancer therapy; gamma rays; ionizing radiation; medical imaging; mixed-signal designer; mixed-signal integrated circuits; nuclear power monitoring; nuclear reactor environment; nuclear reactor monitoring; satellites; space vehicles; Application specific integrated circuits; Intelligent sensors; Neutrons; Radiation effects; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; gamma radiation; mixed-signal integrated circuit; neutron radiation; nuclear power; nuclear reactor instrumentation; nuclear reactor sensor;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2013 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Marseille
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-1046-5
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ANIMMA.2013.6728098
Filename :
6728098
Link To Document :
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