Abstract
A thesis presented on the effects of space radiation on the flash-based FPGA leading to failure with applying a proposed fault model to identify the worst, nominal and best-case test vectors for each. This thesis analyzed the delay failure induced in a flash-based field programmable gate array (FPGA) by a total-ionizing dose. It then identified the different factors contributing to the amount of delay induced by the total dose in the FPGA. A novel fault model for delay failure in FPGA was developed. This fault model was used to identify worst-case test vectors for delay failures induced in FPGA devices exposed to a total ionizing dose. The fault model and the methodology for identifying worst-case test vectors WCTV were validated using Micro-semi ProASIC3 FPGA and Cobalt 60 radiation facility.
Department
Electronics & Communications Engineering Department
Degree Name
MS in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Graduation Date
2-1-2015
Submission Date
January 2016
First Advisor
Abou-Auf, Ahmed
Committee Member 1
Ismail, Yehea
Committee Member 2
Talkhan, Ihab
Extent
60 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
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Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Ammar, A.
(2015).Identifying Worst-Case Test Vectors for Delay Failures Induced by Total Dose in Flash- based FPGA [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/228
MLA Citation
Ammar, Adel. Identifying Worst-Case Test Vectors for Delay Failures Induced by Total Dose in Flash- based FPGA. 2015. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/228