Method and apparatus for shielding an integrated circuit from radiation
US7382043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A radiation shielding integrated circuit device comprising a x-ray shielding layer for shielding an electronic circuit device from receiving an amount of x-rays greater than the total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device; a base coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; a radiation shielding top coupled to the base; a radiation shielding bottom coupled to the base; and the electronic circuit device coupled to the x-ray shielding layer; wherein the electronic circuit device is shielded from receiving an amount of radiation greater than a total dose tolerance of the electronic circuit device.
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