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Neutron effects on the electrical and switching characteristics of NPN bipolar power transistorsThe use of nuclear reactors to generate electrical power for future space missions will require the electrical components used in the power conditioning, control, and transmission subsystem to operate in the associated radiation environments. An initial assessment of neutron irradiation on the electrical and switching characteristics of commercial high power NPN bipolar transistors was investigated. The results clearly show the detrimental effects caused by neutron irradiation on the electrical and switching characteristics of the NPN bipolar power transistor.
Document ID
19880015079
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Frasca, Albert J.
(Wittenberg Univ. Springfield, Ohio., United States)
Schwarze, Gene E.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: New Mexico Univ., Transactions of the Fifth Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
88N24463
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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