Test Method for Measuring Steady-State Primary Photocurrent [Metric] (Withdrawn 1999)

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1.1 This test method covers the measurement of steady-state primary photocurrent, pp , generated in semiconductor devices when these devices are exposed to ionizing radiation. These procedures are intended for the measurement of photocurrents greater than 10 -9  A[dot]s/Gy(Si or Ge), in cases for which the relaxation time of the device being measured is less than 25% of the pulse width of the ionizing source. The validity of these procedures for ionizing dose rates as great as 10 Gy(Si or Ge)/s has been established. The procedures may be used for measurements at dose rates as great as 10 10  Gy(Si or Ge)/s; however, extra care must be taken. Above 10 Gy/s the package response may dominate the device response for technologies such as complementary metal-oxide semiconductor, (CMOS)/silicon-on sapphire (SOS). Additional precautions are also required when measuring photocurrents of 10 -9  A[dot]s/Gy(Si or Ge) or lower.  
1.2 Setup, calibration, and test circuit evaluation procedures are also included in the test method.  
1.3 Procedures for lot qualification and sampling are not included in this test method.  
1.4 Because of the variability between device types and in the requirements of different applications, the dose rate range over which any specific test is to be conducted is not given in the test method but must be specified separately.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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ASTM F448M 94 07595LO 0539086 869
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
#Tb Designation: F 448M - 94
191 6 Race St. Philadelphia, Pa 191 03
Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear in the nexi edition
Standard Test Method for
Measu ring Stead y -S t a t e Primary Photocurrent [Met ri c] '
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 448M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope drop from 90 to 10 % of its steady-state value.
3.1.2 primary photocurrent-the flow of excess charge
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of steady-
p-n junction due to ionizing radiation
carriers across a
state primary photocurrent, I,,,,, generated in semiconductor
creating electron-hole pairs throughout the device. The
devices when these devices are exposed to ionizing radiation.
charges associated with this current are only those produced
These procedures are intended for the measurement of
in the junction depletion region and in the bulk semicon-
photocurrents greater than A.s/Gy(Si or Ge), in cases
ductor material approximately one diffusion length on either
for which the relaxation time of the device being measured is
side of the depletion region (or to the end of the semicon-
less than 25 % of the pulse width of the ionizing source. The
ductor material, whichever is shorter).
validity of these procedures for ionizing dose rates as great as
3.1.3 pulse width-the time a pulse-amplitude remains
108Gy(Si or Ge)/s has been established. The procedures may
above 50 % of its maximum value.
be used for measurements at dose rates as great as 1O'O Gy(Si
3.1.4 rise time-the time required for a signal pulse to rise
or Ge)/s; however, extra care must be taken. Above 1OSGy/s
from 10 to 90 % of its steady-state value.
the package response may dominate the device response for
technologies such as complementary metal-oxide semicon-
4. Summary of Test Method
ductor, (CMOS)/silicon-on sapphire (SOS). Additional pre-
4.1 In this test method, the test device is irradiated in the
cautions are also required when measuring photocurrents of
A.s/Gy(Si or Ge) or lower. primary electron beam of a linear accelerator. Both the
1.2 Setup, calibration, and test circuit evaluation proce- irradiation pulse and junction current (Fig. 1) are displayed
dures are also included in the test method. on an oscilloscope and recorded photographically. Place-
1.3 Procedures for lot qualification and sampling are not ment of a thin, low atomic number (Zr 13) scattering plate
included in this test method. in the beam is recommended to improve beam uniformity;
of the variability between device types and in the consequences of the use of a scattering plate relating to
1.4 Because
the requirements of different applications, the dose rate interference from secondary electrons are described. The
range over which any specific test is to be conducted is not total dose is measured by an auxiliary dosimeter. The
given in the test method but must be specified separately. steady-state values of the dose rate and junction current and
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the the relaxation time of the junction current are determined
safety concerns, any, associated with its use. It is the from the photographs and total dose.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4.2 In special cases, these parameters may be measured at
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- a single dose rate under one bias condition if the test is
designed to generate information for such a narrow applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tion. The preferred approach, described in this test method,
2. Referenced Documents is to characterize the radiation response of a device in a way
that is useful to many different applications. For this
2.1 ASTM Standards:
purpose, the response to pulses at a number of different dose
E 668 Practice for the Application of Thermolumi-
rates is required. Because of the bias dependence of the
nescence-Dosimetry (TLD) Systems for Determining
depletion volume, it is possible that more than one bias level
Absorbed Dose in Radiation-Hardness Testing of Elec-
will be required during the photocurrent measurements.
tronic Devices2
F 526 Test Method for Measuring Dose for Use in Linear
5. Significance and Use
Accelerator Pulsed Radiation Effects Tests3
5.1 The steady-state photocurrent of a simple p-n junction
diode is a directly measurable quantity that can be directly
3. Terminology
related to device response over a wide range of ionizing
3.1 Definitions:
radiation. For
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