Typical Facilities and Procedure for Single Event Effects Testing
Vasily S. Anashin, Aleksandr E. Koziukov, Pavel A. Chubunov
Branch of JSC URSC-ISDE, Moscow, Russia
Abstract
Single event effects (SEE) are the most critical impact of space radiation influences in onboard system based on electronic components (EC) which limits the lifetime of the spacecraft [1,2]. So it’s very important to know the features which characterize sensitivity of every EC to SEE. This data is needed to calculate hardness of spacecraft electronic systems. The Branch of Joint Stock Company «United Rocket and Space Corporation» – «Institute of Space Device Engineering» for several years working on the subject of hardness control and assurance of EC to the space ionizing radiation and on the development and operation of the relevant test facilities (by order of Roscosmos). Currently our test facilities provide test operations of all electronic components functional classes on hardness to all types of SEE.
A number of heavy ion test facilities [3] are created on the base of cyclotrons U400 and U400M (Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions (FLNR), Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), Dubna city, Moscow region) which have differential in the composition of output ions and their energy, the radiation area, range of temperatures, by changeover time from one ion to another, vacuum pumping time. The designation and technical characteristics of test facilities are presented in this report as well as some photos of these test facilities. All test facilities are available to carrying out tests (on request); there are no restrictions for foreign organizations. The main direction for the development of test subjects of EC on hardness to SEE from space ionizing radiation influence is to ensure the completeness and process of test optimization with increasing of their informational content, accuracy and the contemporary process of increasing availability, efficiency, productivity and decreasing of tests costs.
The accuracy of tests is provided through their realization by approved standard methods (taking into account the specific character of realization on concrete test facility) with control of all possible types of effects to which the devices are potentially sensitive (and under an elevated temperatures for latch-up), ensuring the completeness of electrical parameters control of test object, the application of metrological certified test facilities and achievement of special Roscosmos requirements to carrying out tests.
References
[1] “A travel in radiation activities through a Space Program”, RADECS Conference 2011 Short Course, 2011.
[2] “Radiation Effects: Understanding the Evolving Risk for New Technologies and New Environments”, RADECS Conference 2013 Short Course Notebook, 2013.
[3] Skuratov V.A., Anashin V.S., Chlenov A.M, Emeliyanov V.V., Gikal B.N., Gulbekyan G.G., Kalagin I.V., Milovanov Yu.A., Teterev Yu.G. “Roscosmos Ion Beam Line for SEE Testing at U400M FLNR JINR Cyclotron”// Reported on Single Event Effects (SEE) Symposium - SEES, 2011.
Acknowledgements
We would like to express our deep appreciation to our colleagues from the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna, Russia) for their help and participation in testing, as well as highlight their qualification and excellent personal qualities.