Radiation Hardened Silicon Power Transistors,

Abstract

Observations of specific gain degradation mechanisms in neutron irradiated transistors are reported. Special emphasis is placed upon the influence of collector design on high current characteristics. Neutron irradiation results are presented for two power transistor designs. A 5-ampere, 100-volt device performed well after irradiation to 3 x 10 to the 14th power n/sq cm (E>10 keV, fission spectrum). A 150-volt device exhibited low saturation voltage up to 40 amperes after irradiation to 1 x 10 to the 13th power n/sq cm (E>10 keV, fission spectrum), and can be enlarged to 50-ampere capability. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0873147

Entities

People

  • Lowell Clark
  • William George

Organizations

  • Motorola Mobility

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accumulators
  • Degradation
  • Neutron Bombardment
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Saturation
  • Spectra
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.