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First observations of power MOSFET burnout with high energy neutrons


Abstract:

Single event burnout was seen in power MOSFETs exposed to high energy neutrons. Devices with rated voltage /spl ges/400 volts exhibited burnout at substantially less than...Show More

Abstract:

Single event burnout was seen in power MOSFETs exposed to high energy neutrons. Devices with rated voltage /spl ges/400 volts exhibited burnout at substantially less than the rated voltage. Tests with high energy protons gave similar results. Burnout was also seen in limited tests with lower energy protons and neutrons. Correlations with heavy-ion data are discussed. Accelerator proton data gave favorable comparisons with burnout rates measured on the APEX spacecraft. Implications for burnout at lower altitudes are also discussed.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science ( Volume: 43, Issue: 6, December 1996)
Page(s): 2913 - 2920
Date of Publication: 31 December 1996

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