Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics Workforce Development Guideline
Abstract
The United States government (USG) has observed that there is a technical readiness gap within one of its key technical capabilities (TC) in its nuclear defense: radiation-hardened (RH) microelectronics. The objective of the research is to develop a training plan/guideline for current and future workforce in the field of radiation-hardened microelectronics in order to provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to perform radiation effects testing, development, and analysis. This research utilized a qualitative research method conducted by one-on-one interviews with SMEs and electronic surveys aimed to answer the following questions: What is the ideal way to develop the current and future DOD workforce in the field of radiation hardened microelectronics? How can we effectively develop the workforce to become subject matter experts (SMEs) in the field of radiation-hardened microelectronics? The responses from the workforce confirmed the gap within the field and the need for a robust training plan/guide for the current and future workforce. This thesis develops a training plan/guide that prescribes academic courses, software, and testing development for evolution and accession into SMEs within radiation-hardened microelectronics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1224375
Entities
People
- April C. White
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School