Measurements of the SEU environment in the upper atmosphere

Single-event effects in avionics

“…A second confirmation of the primary role of the atmospheric neutrons is offered by the energy-deposition measurements made by the CREAM instrument aboard the Concorde [21], [22]. CREAM was originally developed to measure the energy deposition spectra in silicon on the Shuttle.…”

“…in the Weapons Neutron Research (WNR) beam[21]-[23].Correlation of the energy deposition spectrum in the CREAM detector flown on Concorde with spectra measured in silicon surface-Comparison of the neutron spectrum at the WNR facility of Los Alamos National Lab with the atmospheric neutron spectrum[23].…”

New Data and Modelling for Single Event Effects in the Stratospheric Radiation Environment

“…Although SEE in avionics has been known about for some time [27], the development of international standards to mitigate these effects is more recent [28], [29] and thus less established than equivalent design standards for space-based platforms. With the increasing ubiquity of fly-by-wire avionics systems, and the likely expansion to higher altitude platforms, it is imperative that this gap is narrowed and this work is intended as a first step in that process.…”

A neutron spectrometer for avionic environment investigations

“…Recently, atmospheric and terrestrial environment [15]- [18] and their effects [9], [19], [20] have gained a considerable interest in the radiation community. Lot of studies are related to the neutron SEE prediction [9], the physical mechanisms induced by neutrons in component [21], [19].…”