SEU monitoring in mixed-field radiation environments of particle accelerators

G. Tsiligiannis, L. Dilillo, A. Bosio, P. Girard, S. Pravossoudovitch, A. Todri, A. Virazel, J. Mekki, M. Brugger, F. Wrobel, F. Saigne

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Abstract

CERN hosts a large number of electronic devices and equipment, used over its different particle accelerators. In certain areas, they are operating in harsh radiation environments. In order to assure their proper functionality, they undergo several tests in experimental test areas, while specialized monitors constantly record the respective radiation levels. The H4IRRAD experimental test area has been specifically designed to reproduce the radiation field test that is present within the LHC tunnel and shielded areas. It has been used to test our custom SRAM based monitors. The monitors have been exposed to a dose and a high energy hadron fluence of about 76 Gy and 1.3×1011 cm-2 respectively. The results show that the total ionizing dose (TID) effect does not impact the bit cross section of our devices. Moreover the Single Event occurrence is coherent to the beam intensity fluctuations, proving that these devices are appropriate for SEU monitoring under mixed particle fields.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the European Conference on Radiation and its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467350570
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 14th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2013 - Oxford, United Kingdom
Duration: 23 Sept 201327 Sept 2013

Conference

Conference2013 14th European Conference on Radiation and Its Effects on Components and Systems, RADECS 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityOxford
Period23/09/1327/09/13

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Keywords

  • H4IRRAD
  • mixed particle fields
  • monitor
  • Particle accelerators
  • RadMon
  • SEU
  • SRAM

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