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Radiation Hardening
Definition
Radiation hardening is the process of making electronic components and circuits resistant to damage or malfunction caused by high levels of ionizing radiation.
How it works
There are three core radiation hardening methodologies:
- Radiation Hardening by Process (RHBP): modifying the physical fabrication of a semiconductor (e.g., using SOI - Silicon on Insulator), offering the highest intrinsic protection. Usually the most expensive option as it requires a specialized semiconducter fabrication plant.
- Radiation Hardening by Design (RHBD): modifying circuit topology and physical layout using techniques such as Triple Modular Redundancy (TMM). A more cost-effective option, with the constraint of potentially increasing chip area and power.
- Radiation Hardening by Shielding (RHBS): using physical materials (e.g., aluminum or tantalum) to block ionizing particles. Simple to implement, with the constraint of increasing size and weight.
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Technique Subclasses
There are 3 techniques in this category, Radiation Hardening.
| Name | ID | Definition | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Hardening | D3-RH | Radiation hardening is the process of making electronic components and circuits resistant to damage or malfunction caused by high levels of ionizing radiation. | |
| - RF Shielding | D3-RFS | Adding physical barriers to a platform to prevent undesired radio interference. | |
| - Electromagnetic Radiation Hardening | D3-EMH | The application of physical and material-level design measures to electronic systems, components, or facilities to reduce their susceptibility to damage or disruption from electromagnetic threats. | EM Hardening |
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The following references were used to develop the Radiation Hardening knowledge-base article.
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A Radiation-Hardened SAR ADC with Delay-Based Dual Feedback Flip-Flops for Sensor Readout Systems
Reference Type: Academic Paper Author: Duckhoon Ro, Changhong Min, Myounggon Kang, Hyung-Min Lee
Diagnosis of Faults Induced by Radiation and Circuit-Level Design Mitigation Techniques: Experience from VCO and High-Speed Driver CMOS ICs Case Studies
Reference Type: Academic Paper Author: Danilo Monda, Gabriele Ciarpi, Sergio Saponara
A Method of making thin atomic (Z) grade shields
Reference Type: Patent Organization: NASA Author: Donald L. Thomsen, III