Cosmic Ray Effects on Microelectronics. Part 4
Abstract
Single Event Upset (SEU) vulnerability must be considered in the design of all modern digital electronic systems for use in space. This has resulted in a need to accurately estimate the SEU rate for each type of digital microelectronic component used in the electronic system of any spacecraft on any orbit. This report presents a method of making such estimates. This method, considers the effects of device parameters, material shielding, orbital parameters, interplanetary weather conditions and solar activity. Keywords include: Soft upsets, Soft errors, Microelectronics; Cosmic rays; Propagation; Geomagnetic cutoff; and Single event upsets.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA176611
Entities
People
- James H. Adams Jr.
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory