Pulse-Width Dependent Radiation Effects on Electronic Components

Abstract

The simulation of the prompt gamma-ray pulse effects on electronics with an electron linear accelerator (LINAC) has been performed by DREO and other groups. However, the use of a LINAC normally entails wider pulses than those expected on the battlefield. This report examines the effects of the variation of pulse width on electronic response using both theoretical and experimental examples. The conclusions are that pulse-width fidelity is important for a number of possible scenarios, and that for complete understanding of electronic performance, a variable pulse-width simulator is essential. Canada.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219734

Entities

People

  • Thomas Cousins

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bipolar Junction Transistors
  • Classification
  • Conduction Bands
  • Dose Rate
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Energy Bands
  • Gamma Rays
  • Linear Accelerators
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Effects
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Transistors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics