SEE&TID characterization for a GHz class PowerPC rad tolerant microprocessor - PC8548E (Jul. 2019)

Abstract

The PC8548E contains a Power Architecture™ processor core. The PC8548E integrates a processor that implements the Power Architecture with system logic required for networking, storage, and general-purpose embedded applications. This device, using the CMOS 90nm SOI technology from NXP, performed the Total Ionizing Dose test (with dose rate of 600 to 1000 Rad/h, and up to a total dose of 142 kRad) and the Heavy Ions tests (with a total immunity to SEL up to 86MeV.cm2/mg), to demonstrate its suitability for space applications in the “rad tolerant” category.