Single Event Effects in Aerospace

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This chapter contains sections titled:
Background
Analysis of Single Event Experiments
Modeling Space and Avionics See Rates
Overview of this Book
Scope of this Book View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Overview of Single Particle Effects
Particle Energy Deposition
Single Event Environments
Charge Collection and Upset
Effective Let
Charge Collection Volume and the Rectangular Parallelepiped (RPP)
Upset Cross Section Curves
Critical Charge
Upset Sensitivity and Feature Size
Cross-Section Concepts View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Sample Heavy Ion Data
Test Requirements
Curve Parameters
Angular Steps
Stopping Data Accumulation When You Reach the Saturation Cross Section
Device Shadowing Effects
Choice of Ions
Determining the LET in the Device
Energy Loss Spread
Data Requirements
Experimental Statistics and Uncertainties
Effect of Dual Thresholds
Fitting Cross-Section Data
Other Sources of Error and Uncertainties View full abstract»

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Monitoring the Beam Intensity and Uniformity
Total Dose Limitations on Testing
Shape of the Cross-Section Curve View full abstract»

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Data Characteristics
Approaches to Problem Data
Interpretation of Heavy Ion Experiments
Possible Problems with Least Square Fitting Using the Weibull Function View full abstract»

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Critical Charge
Depth and Critical Charge
Charge Collection Mechanisms
Charge Collection and the Cross-Section Curve
Efficacy (Variation of SEU Sensitivity within a Cell)
Mixed-Mode Simulations
Parametric Studies of Device Sensitivity
Influence of Ion Species and Energy
Device Geometry and the Limiting Cross Section
Track Size Effects
Cross-Section Curves and the Charge Collection Processes
Single Event Multiple-Bit Upset
SEU in Logic Systems
Transient Pulses View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction to Rate Prediction Methods
The RPP Approach to Heavy Ion Upset Rates
The Integral RPP Approach
Shape of the Cross-Section Curve
Assumptions Behind the RPP and IRPP Methods
Effective Flux Approach
Upper Bound Approaches
Figure of Merit Upset Rate Equations
Generalized Figure of Merit
The FOM and the LOG Normal Distribution
Monte Carlo Approaches
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Integral Flux Method View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Nuclear Reaction Analysis
Semiempirical Approaches and the Integral Cross-Section Calculation
Relationship of Proton and Heavy Ion Upsets
Correlation of the FOM with Proton Upset Cross Sections
Upsets Due to Rare High Energy Proton Reactions
Upset Due to Ionization by Stopping Protons, Helium Ions, and Iron Ions View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Neutron Upsets in Avionics
Upsets at Ground Level View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Heavy Ion Nuclear Reactions
Upset Rate Calculations for Combined Ionization and Reactions
Heavy Nuclear Ion Reactions Summary View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Low Threshold Studies
Comparison of Upset Rates for Weibull and Lognormal Functions
Low Threshold-Medium Lc data
See Sensitivity and LET Thresholds
Choosing Area and Depth for Rate Calculations
Running CREME96 Type Codes
CREME-MC and SPENVIS
Effect of Uncertainties in Cross Section on Upset Rates View full abstract»

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Trapped Protons
Correlation of the FOM with Proton Upset Rates View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Relative Proton and Cosmic Ray Upset Rates
Calculation of Combined Rates Using the Figure of Merit
Rate Coefficients for a Particular New Orbit
Rate Coefficients for Any Circular Orbit About the Earth
Ratio of Proton to Heavy Ion Upsets for Near Earth Circular Orbits
Single Events from Ground to Outer Space View full abstract»

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This chapter contains sections titled:
Characteristics of NPB Weapons
Upsets in the NPB Beam View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
Results of Space Observations
Environmental Uncertainties
Examination of Outliers
Possible Reasons for Poor Upset Rate Predictions
Constituents of a Good Rate Comparison Paper
Summary and Conclusions
Recent Comparisons
Comparisons with Events During Solar Activity View full abstract»

This chapter contains sections titled:
The IRPP and Deep Devices
The RPP When Two Hits are Required
The RPP Approaches Neglect Track Size
The IRPP Calculates Number of Events, not Total Number of Upsets
The RPP Approaches Neglect Effects that Arise Outside the Sensitive Volume
The IRPP Approaches Assume that the Effect of Different Particles with the Same LET is Equivalent
The IRPP Approaches Assume that the LET of the Particle is not Changing in the Sensitive Volume
The IRPP Approach Assumes that the Charge Collection Does Not Change with Device Orientation
The Status of Single Event Rate Analysis View full abstract»

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This appendix contains sections titled:
Weibull Function
Lognormal Distribution
Exponential Distribution
Least Squares Fitting
Weighted Least Squares Fitting
Calculation of Coefficient of Determination R 2
The Bendel-Petersen Equation for the Proton Cross Section
The Figure of Merit and Upset Rate Calculations
RPP Differential and Integral Path Length Distributions View full abstract»

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This appendix contains sections titled:
Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC)
Data Sets View full abstract»

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