Fiscal Year	2008
Division	Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Investigator(s)	Michael, Sherif N.
Sponsor	Secretary of the Air Force/FMBMB-AFOY (Air Force)
Summary	Evaluation of a general purpose digitally programmable VLSI network that was developed for space based system is proposed in this research. The design is based on a technique that was developed earlier in our research, and has shown excellent radiation sensitivity performance. The mixed mode signal circuit, using BiCMOS techniques is currently under development. Previously fabricated VLSI ASIC chips will also be irradiated using the NPS LINAC, or other facilities, for testing its performances under radiation environment. Past experimental results using this technique has shown great improvements in the circuit's radiation performance. Investigation of incorporating these designs using SOI fabrication techniques will be also considered. Developing a new realistic radiation model for the prediction of radiation effects on HBT and other devices in VLSI design using SILVACO software is also proposed.
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