Single Event Effect prediction early in the design phase and latchup case study on ASIC

Abstract

We provide an experimental verification of SEE prediction results in continuity of our previous works. The aim of this study is to bring new contributions to the understanding of the various aspects related to prediction issues, and the keys physical mechanisms which have to be considered. We propose a feasibility study of the simulation methods integrated to the circuit development flow. Our TRADCARE© software is confronted to a real case application of an ASIC development dedicated to the experimental study. The testchip was manufactured and then tested under irradiation. The SEL results obtained allowed comparisons between simulation and experience.