DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RADIATION HARDENED FIELD-EFFECT TRANSISTORS.

Abstract

The effects of fast neutron radiation on field-effect transistors was studied, and a theory consistant with actual data was developed. In particular, junction FETs with high pinchoff voltage and with heavier channel-carrier concentration are more radiation resistant. For MOS FETs, low substrate carrier concentration provides better radiation resistance. Three radiation-resistant devices were developed: an n-channel junction FET, a p-channel junction FET, and an n-channel depletion MOS FET. The junction FETs showed less parameter degradation than the MOS after 10 to the 15th power nvt; however the MOS was still functional after extremely high radiation --- 3 x 10 to the 16th power nvt. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0664794

Entities

People

  • Frederick Ziber

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Fast Neutrons
  • Field Effect Transistors
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Resistance
  • Resistance
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology