The challenge of europa charles barnes and allan johnston jet propulsion laboratory california institute of technology pasadena, california 91 109, usa. This data base contains only nasa goddard space flight center radiation test data. Introduction to radiationresistant semiconductor devices. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the united states government or the jet propulsion laboratory, california institute of.
Single event effects results for candidate spacecraft. Those upsetting ionsthe effects of radiation on electronics. Space radiation effects on electronics presented by kenneth a. Pdf space radiation environment forecast for egyptsat2. Reliability of compound semiconductor devices for space. Irradiation characterization of eee components for space. Cobham rad europe provides a comprehensive offering of radiation testing services and advice to customers in the space, nuclear and industrial sectors. In planning a space mission, engineers need to know the expected cell degradation in the space radiation environment, so a degradation model is required to predict the behaviors of solar cells in space. As the reports become available in an electronic format, they will be posted here. Space radiation effects for future technologies and missions. The primary objective of the microelectronics space radiation effects program msrep at the jet propulsion laboratory jpl is to assist nasa in the selection of radiation hardened microelectronic parts for insertion in nasa space systems through radiation testing and research.
Deep submicron cmos technologies are radiation hard for total dose effects sti or box must be optimized rilc, rsb, segr and latent damage for thin gate oxides heavy ion strikes are important microdose effects have to be taken into account requiring a statistical analysis of a technology. Guide to mitigating spacecraft charging effects henry b. Worse enough that radiationhardened has become a useless term the newest digital devices, finfets, have flipped. The galactic background radiation is practically uniform in the range of all planetary orbits. Thus, clear need to characterize the ionizing radiation in detail at both high and low energies. Johnston jet propulsion laboratory, 4800 oak grove drive pasadena, california usa 91109 abstract. In addition, combinations of radiation with other environmental factors can lead to strong, negative synergistic effects. The jet propulsion laboratory we call it jpl, or simply the labis a federally funded research and development center ffrdc for robotic space and earth science missions. Radiation hardness assurance issues associated with cots in jpl flight systems. A new approach to pulsedlaser testing is presented, which. Space radiation effect experiments for jovian mission. Test facilities all see tests were performed between february 2002 and february 2003. Visualrepresentaonof space environment hazards for information contact j.
However, quantitatively predicting the effects of radiation is challenging for this optical method. Determine whether or not the mission passes through or stays in. For example, radiation tolerance is often much less at low temperature, and aging effects late. It is very critical to do experiments at a facility with high energy electron beams with an energy of 50 100 mev to simulate the space radiation effects at jupiter. Oct 16, 20 the space radiation environment causes gradual solar cells performance degradation, thus limiting the lifetime of the solar array. Ionization damage causes degradation in transistors and integrated circuits, and there are. In the case of space charging, excess electrons deposit on surface or external spacecraft areas or penetrate directly to victim circuit areas, the charge being. The resulting effects may be manifested as longterm parametric degradation or as transient changes in the state of the circuits. Jul 15, 2015 space radiation environment at low earth orbits leo with perigee at 300 km, apogee at 600 km altitude having different orbital inclinations was modeled in the form of electrons and protons trapped in van allen earth radiation belts erbs, heavy ions and protons in galactic cosmic rays gcrs, and energetic solar particles esp events during solar maximum period. Ivestigates n effects of space radiation on microelectronics and optoelectronics.
Holbert radiation effects and damage the detrimental consequences of radiation are referred to as radiation damage. Label apr 21,2004 radiation effects on electronics and the space environment three portions of the natural space environment contribute to the radiation hazard solar particles protons and heavier ions see, tid, dd free space particles gcr. Shields1, a cubesat with a radiation shielding research payload. Kristina rojdev2 nasa johnson space center, houston, tx. Both electromagnetic and corpuscular radiation is present in space. The deep space communications and navigation series, authored by scientists and engineers with many years of experience in their respective fields, lays a foundation for innovation by communicating stateoftheart knowledge in key technologies.
To use this data base, enter search terms in the fields below each column in the table, otherwise all documents will be shown by default. Shields1, a cubesat with a radiation shielding research payload d. Earths trapped radiation environment and its effects on space systems. Compendium of recent total ionizing dose test results conducted by the jet propulsion laboratory. Recent photonics activities under the nasa electronic. Label at 2004 mrs fall meeting, boston, ma nov 29, 2004 radiation effects on electronics and the space environment three portions of the natural space environment contribute to the radiation hazard solar particles protons and heavier ions see, tid, dd freespace particles.
Effects of secondary particles on the total dose and the. Radiation damage of electronic and optoelectronic devices in. The radiation effects group maintains inhouse facilities and partnerships with outside entities that support total ionizing dose testing with radioactive isotopes, single event effects testing with picosecond laser and single event effects testing at heavy ion accelerator facilities around the world. The effects of radiation damage on modern electronic and optoelectronic is discussed. Radiation hardness assurance issues associated with cots. Spacecraft charging and hazards to electronics in space arxiv. The device cross section is defined as the ratio of the number of upsets to the particle fluence. The radiation effects group investigates effects of space radiation on present and future microelectronic and optoelectronic technologies, evaluates the risk of using them in specific space missions, and recommends component and design techniques for jpl and nasa programs to reduce reliability risk from space radiation. We have a focus on assessing the suitability of highly integrated devices, such as processors and fpgas, for use. These effects can manifest in gradual degradation of an object, such as the darkening of a lens or a reduction in power from a solar cell, or these effects can manifest as a sudden interruption or failure in functionality, such as an electrical discharge event or processor malfunction that halts or. For space radiation risk assessments, the major uncertainties in cancer prediction are radiation quality effects on biological damage related to the qualitative and quantitative differences between space radiation compared to x rays dependence of risk on doserates in space related to the biology of deoxyribonucleic acid dna.
Radiation effects and analysis rea group and space radiation physics office srpo ken label, group leader rea janet barth, ass. Jet propulsion laboratory california institute of technology space radiation effect experiments the jovian radiation environment is dominated by highenergy electrons. Issued by the deep space communications and navigation systems. Radiation and its effects on components and systems, 1997. Johnston jet propulsion laboratory, 4800 oak grove drive pasadena, california usa 91109. Msrep microelectronics space radiation effects program. Radiation damage of electronic and optoelectronic devices.
Production of defects which results in ctr degradation optocouplers, solar cells, ccds, linear bipolar devices. Bae systems micrordc honeywell st microelectronics aeroflex colorado. Osa using bessel beams and twophoton absorption to. Recent photonics activities under the nasa electronic parts. Particularly critical is the increasing usage of commercial offtheshelf. Radiation effects in microelectronics springerlink.
Recent radiation test results at jpl, radiation effects data workshop. Results for candidate spacecraft electronics for nasa by donna cochran, et al. Priority is assigned to identify those components and systems where there is least understanding of and ability to predict potential effects, and high relevance to future space missions. Introduction to radiation resistant semiconductor devices and circuits helmuth spieler ernest orlando lawrence berkeley national laboratory, physics division, 1 cyclotron road, berkeley, ca 94720, usa abstract this tutorial paper provides an overview of design considerations for semiconductor radiation detectors and electronics in high. Ealuates v the risk of using them in space missions. Msrep is defined as microelectronics space radiation effects program nasa very rarely. Msrep stands for microelectronics space radiation effects program nasa. The sources for radiation in interplanetary space are the galactic background radiation and the sun. Deep space communications and navigation series jon hamkins, editorinchief. An introduction to space radiation effects on microelectronics.
Cumulative long term nonionizing damage due to protons, electrons, and neutrons effects. Jpl is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Space mission and science news, images and videos from nasas jet propulsion laboratory, the leading center for robotic exploration of the solar system. Srour, radiation effects on microelectronics in space, ieee. The sun is an active source of radiation and plasma, emitting protons, electrons, photons, and heavy ions. To view the test reports, double click on any row displayed in the table. Space radiation environment forecast for egyptsat2 satellite article pdf available in space weather. Guide to modeling earths trapped radiation environment sponsor american institute of aeronautics and astronautics abstract this guide serves as both an introduction to the phenomena of radiation in the space environment and the product engineering issues facing spacecraft designers. The galactic background radiation is practically uniform in the.
Guide to modeling earths trapped radiation environment. The nasa microelectronics space radiation effects program. The selection and application of microelectronic components in high. Definition of radiation environments the sources for radiation in interplanetary space are the galactic background radiation and the sun.
Abstract the primary objective of the microelectronics space radiation effects program msrep at the jet propulsion laboratory jpl is to assist nasa in the selection of radiation hardened microelectronic parts for insertion in nasa space systems through radiation testing and research. Burr proton therapy center at massachusetts general hospital basic radiation concepts an overview of radiation environments no chip is spared. In this paper we discuss radiation effects issues that have become important for nasa programs in the last few years. Radiation effects of space solar cells springerlink. Shields1, a cubesat with a radiation shielding research. The radiation environment is believed to be the most significant in terms of spacecraft failures. Compendium of recent total ionizing dose test results. Nasa jet propulsion laboratory jpl space mission and. Radiation effects and analysis rea group and space. Download an introduction to space radiation effects on microelectronics pdf 83p download free online book chm pdf. The actual application of each microelectronic component.
Temperature electric fields over oxides magnitude and polarity dose rates technology process including lot to lot variation design rules after space radiation effects on microelectronics course from jpl, j. The single particle effects is much better, except some destructive effects the accumulated radiation effects is getting worse so how are we supposed to figure out what is going on. Nomination forms are available electronically in pdf. Jpl annual reports nasa jet propulsion laboratory jpl.
On behalf of the ieee nuclear and plasma sciences society radiation effects committee, i invite you to attend the 42nd annual ieee nuclear and space radiation effects conference nsrec. Pulsedlaser testing is an attractive tool for studying space based radiation effects in microelectronics because it provides a high degree of spatial resolution and is more costeffective than conventional acceleratorbased testing. If the reader wishes to make a requirements document, the basic requirements include. Measure the cross section versus let for example using accelerator testing. The origins of the electromagnetic radiation in space. Basic radiation damage mechanisms transient effects trends in technology testing and mitigation. Testing at the speed of light evaluates the nations current capabilities and future needs for testing the effects of space radiation on microelectronics to ensure mission success and makes recommendations on how to provide effective stewardship of the necessary radiation test. Simulates space radiation damage penetrating nature of gamma rays enables a wide variety of tests safe against accidental dispersal. A variety of factors influence the tid effects on the devices. Radiation hardened microelectronics by process the radhard by process approach tackles the radiation headon by making transistor bodies which are less sensitive to the degrading effects. The international journal of research and applications 712 december 2009 with 401 reads. Cyr, nasa gsfc, 5 min solar energetic particles allan tylka, nasa gsfc, 30 min comparison and validation of gcr models tony slaba, nasa larc, 30 min. Shielding has some effect depends on location of device.
Nepp webex presentation radiation effects 101 presented by kenneth a. Radiation damage of electronic and optoelectronic devices in space a. Mars mission and space radiation risks steve davison, nasa hq, 30 min health standards decision framework david liskowsky, nasa hq, 10 min space radiation environment introduction chris st. Space weather impacts on satellites at different orbits. To understand the effects of radiation, one must first be familiar with the radiations and their interaction mechanisms. A spacecraft with larger portions of dielectric may have retarding electric fields because the dielectric diminishes the effects of the photoemission process 5. One machine sourcedynamitron xray, particle accelerator three cobalt60 laboratories why obaltc 60.
This years conference will be held at the sheraton hotel and towers in downtown seattle, wa, july 1115, 2005. Understanding the effects of radiation on electronic devices and circuits is particularly important for space applications because the electronics may be exposed to a variety of energetic particles and photons. Introduction space radiation causes harmful effects on materials and electronics used in satellites. Cutler4 1 nasa langley research center, advanced materials and processing. Johnson jet propulsion laboratory california institute of technology pasadena, ca 91109 abstract it is well known that cryocooler thermal efficiency is a strong function of heat rejection temperature, roughly following the dependency described by carnot. How is microelectronics space radiation effects program nasa abbreviated. As electronic components have decreased in size and increased in complexity, their enhanced sensitivity to the space radiation environment and its effects especially singleevent effects, or sees have become a major concern for the spacecraft engineer. Radiation effects testing the jet propulsion laboratory jpl radiation effects lab. Duzellier, radiation effects on electronic devices in space, aerospace science and technology 9 2005. Microelectronic piece part radiation hardness assurance for space systems. The effects of space environments on electronic components. American institute of aeronautics and astronautics 1. Allan johnston, jet propulsion laboratory, will address basic and applied aspects of.
Overview for assessing impact of space environment on radiation effects contd there are orders of magnitude variations in. Space radiation effects on microelectronics, nasa jet propulsion laboratory there are three basic steps in the calculation of seu rates. Mitigating the effects of the space radiation environment. This report of the committee on space radiation effects testing infrastructure for the. Johnston of the jet propulsion laboratory, the 2005 short course chairman, has organized a highly qualified team of lecturers for these topics. Jet propulsion laboratory, california institute of technology.
Presented at the 4th international workshop on radiation effects on semiconductor devices for space application, tsukuba, japan, october 11, 2000 radiation damage of electronic and optoelectronic devices in space a. The primary objective of the microelectronics space radiation effects program msrep at the jet propulsion laboratory jpl is to assist nasa in the selection. Nomination forms are available electronically in pdf format. Jet propulsion laboratory nasa electronic parts and packaging program boeing. The effects of space environments on electronic components mihail p. As a result, the spacecraft structure potential may go more negative and thus reduce the differential voltage between the dielectric and the spacecraft. Those upsetting ionsthe effects of radiation on electronics ethan cascio the francis h. Overview for assessing impact of space environment on radiation effectscontd there are orders of magnitude variations in. All mainstream approaches for process hardening of silicon microelectronics. Johnston jet propulsion laboratory, 4800 oak grove drive pasadena, california usa 91109 abstract the effects of radiation damage on modern electronic and optoelectronic is discussed.
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