Radiation-Effects.com Glossary

This section is still under contruction.

SEE (Single Event Effects)

- Effects in electronic devices caused by the passage of a single particle (typically a heavy ion) that deposits charge. This may result in a bit flip or a transient pulse.

Total Dose

- Electronic devices typically experience parameter/performance degradation to the accumulation of trapped charged by the passage of energetic particles.

Displacement Damage

- Electronic devices (particulary optical devices) can have atoms in their sensitive volume displaced by passing energetic particles. This can lead to parameter/performace degradation

More to come....we will be updating the glossary in the coming weeks. Thanks for being patient.

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