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Radiation
and electronics
by Dr David Maddison
There are natural and artificial sources of radiation all around us,
including nuclear radiation, the solar wind, cosmic rays and
electromagnetic pulses. Radiation can have adverse effects on
electronics, including critical electronics such as in aircraft,
spacecraft and life support systems. It is therefore vital to understand
the sources and consequences of radiation events in electronics,
and how to prevent radiation from affecting electronics, or
manage the results adequately, if that is not possible.Image credit: NASA.1414 SSiliconilicon C Chiphip Australia’s electronics magazineAustralia’s electronics magazine siliconchip.com.ausiliconchip.com.au