XAPP1073 - NSEU Mitigation in Avionics Applications

XAPP1073 - NSEU Mitigation in Avionics Applications
Application Note: Virtex-5 and Virtex-6 FPGA Families


NSEU Mitigation in Avionics Applications
Authors: Ching Hu and Suhail Zain
XAPP1073 (v1.0) May 17, 2010


Summary Neutron-induced single event upset (NSEU) is a known phenomenon in the memory structures
of modern ICs used in terrestrial applications. With current and next-generation aircraft
operating at altitudes of 40,000 feet and higher, the increased atmospheric neutron flux raises