Cosmic Ray Effects on Microelectronics. Part 1. The Near-Earth Particle Environment
Abstract
It has recently been recognized that a single intensely ionizing particle can alter the information stored in a modern semiconductor memory and possibly do permanent damage to the microelectronic circuit involved. Such particles are common in nature and abundant in space. This report describes the natural particle environment in which modern space-borne electronics must operate, and provides a simple but accurate empirical model of that environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 25, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA103897
Entities
People
- C. H. Tsao
- J. H. Adams Jr.
- R. Silberberg
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory