Today's aerospace systems, space satellites, and nuclear reactors rely heavily on semiconductor technology to control, calculate, communicate, and drive various systems. However, the harsh radiation environment of space, high-altitude flights, and nuclear reactors rules out the use of most commercial- and industrial-grade ICs and power semiconductors. Radiation-tolerant circuits incorporate special processes, circuity, packaging, and coatings to protect them from the effects of radiation.
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