Relationships between radiation tolerant and high temperature electronics

Summary form only given. Five aspects of technology have to be addressed by the designer on order that his system operates successfully in a hostile environment: basic effects on operating parameters of semiconductor components; basic effects on operating parameters of passive components; mechanical effects on packaging, substrates, and adhesives; electrochemical effects on semiconductor junctions and solders; and system effects, including heat dissipation, off-gassing and chemical by-products. Each of these aspects is examined to identify the commonalities between high temperature and radiation tolerant applications, highlighting the areas where one community can learn and benefit from the other.