Single-Event Effects in Low-Cost, Low-Power Microprocessors

Abstract

ARMs and microcontrollers are low-cost, low-power microprocessors that are frequently used in embedded computing. While not immune to the naturally occurring radiation environment in space, these microprocessors can be worthwhile replacements for space-grade microprocessors for non-mission-critical computational tasks. In this paper results from radiation testing for several available ARMs and microcontrollers are presented.