Dosimetry Techniques and Radiation Test Facilities for Total Ionizing Dose Testing

This paper will address dosimetry and monitoring techniques for total ionizing dose (TID) testing of electronics devices. We will first discuss the basic principles of dosimetry, as well as the most common dosimetric quantities and units, used for the determination of the energy deposited in a given medium by ionizing radiation. In Section III, we will give an overview of the available dosimetry techniques for ionizing radiation, along with the basic mechanisms exploited for their operation. In Section IV, we will address issues and factors affecting the dosimetry measurements, as well as we will give some practical “hints” about the selection and use of the presented techniques. Finally, a synthesis of the existing radiation test facilities, focusing on the one for TID testing, will be given in Section V. Their interest, limitations, and some practical aspects involving the organization of radiation test campaigns will also be discussed in this paper.