Radiation Hardening of Non-Hardened Commercial Microelectronics

The performance and survivability of Department of War (DoW) and space systems, especially those operating in space environments, are critically affected by radiation. Radiation testing of parts is a major cost and schedule driver for DoW and space systems. The market for microelectronics that meet government radiation requirements is small. Commercial microelectronics could meet the government’s performance requirements while failing to meet its natural space requirements. Some state-of-the-art...