Characterization of commercial-off-the-shelf electronic components at cryogenic temperatures Articles uri icon

authors

  • VALIENTE BLANCO, IGNACIO
  • DIEZ JIMENEZ, EFREN
  • CERVANTES MONTORO, J. A.
  • PEREZ DIAZ, JOSE LUIS

publication date

  • November 2013

start page

  • 665

end page

  • 671

issue

  • 6

volume

  • 56

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0020-4412

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1608-3180

abstract

  • Electronic components which are able to work at cryogenic temperatures are demanded in cryogenic instruments, high sensitivity measurement systems, space missions, medical diagnosis among other applications. Different non-cryogenic commercial electronic components have been characterized between room temperature and -196A degrees C. A simple measurement technique, taking advantage of the temperature gradient inside a partially empty LN2 Dewar vessel has been used. The results of the electrical characterization show that some of these components can be used at cryogenic temperatures with a reasonable performance even if their specifications datasheets state the contrary.

keywords

  • facility