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Self-Recovery Experiments in Extreme Environments Using a Field Programmable Transistor ArrayTemperature and radiation tolerant electronics, as well as long life survivability are key capabilities required for future NASA missions. Current approaches to electronics for extreme environments focus on component level robustness and hardening. However, current technology can only ensure very limited lifetime in extreme environments. This paper describes novel experiments that allow adaptive in-situ circuit redesign/reconfiguration during operation in extreme temperature and radiation environments. This technology would complement material/device advancements and increase the mission capability to survive harsh environments. The approach is demonstrated on a mixed-signal programmable chip (FPTA-2), which recovers functionality for temperatures until 28 C and with total radiation dose up to 250kRad.
Document ID
20100040687
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stoica, Adrian
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Keymeulen, Didier
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Arslan, Tughrul
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Duong, Vu
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Zebulum, Ricardo
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ferguson, Ian
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Guo, Xin
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
December 6, 2004
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
ISBN: 0-7803-8651-5
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2004 IEEE International Conference on Field-Programmable Technology
Country: United States
Start Date: December 6, 2004
End Date: December 8, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
space vehicle electronics
integrated circuit design
field programmable analogue arrays
integrated circuit reliability

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