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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2009
Todd Andrew Randazzo, Mound, MN (US);
Bradley J. Larsen, Mound, MN (US);
Paul S. Fechner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Todd Andrew Randazzo, Mound, MN (US);
Bradley J. Larsen, Mound, MN (US);
Paul S. Fechner, Plymouth, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Neutron detection cells and corresponding methods of detecting charged particles that make efficient use of silicon area are set forth. Three types of circuit cells/arrays are described: state latching circuits, glitch generating cells, and charge loss circuits. An array of these cells, used in conjunction with a neutron conversion film, increases the area that is sensitive to a strike by a charged particle over that of an array of SRAM cells. The result is a neutron detection cell that uses less power, costs less, and is more suitable for mass production.