Radiation Effects Testing

Engineering electronics for high emission environments demands a unique analysis of the component. Creating the desired atmosphere within the comfortable confines of earth’s magnetic field can come with prohibitive costs and extensive regulatory concerns. Our service streamlines the test request process for multiple facilities and is dedicated to the optimization of particle accelerator schedules. Once your account has been approved, you can search the ion and energy combinations offered at each of our participating facilities. When your customized request is completed, you will receive scheduling updates while our facility managers and administrators adapt to the demands of urgent requests and routine maintenance.

Controlled Exposure

Electronic components are placed in a chamber adjacent to the particle accelerator. The ions your device is expected to be exposed to are directed into the chamber and the interaction is recorded. Not all ions and energy levels can be tested simultaneously, so your request may be augmented for duration and downtime accordingly. Once the series of exposures is complete, the requestor will be notified and a report will be submitted.

Participating Facilities

Please contact the proper facility manager from your profile page if you have any questions.

Lawrence Berkeley National Labs (LBNL)

Particle Accelerator: 88 Inch Cyclotron ● Operation Hours: 24hrs

Texas A&M University (TAMU)

Particle Accelerator: K150 Cyclotron ● Operation Hours: 24hrs ●

NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL)

Particle Accelerator: Synchrotron ● Operational Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 A.M. (16 hrs.)