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Making Electronics More Resilient to Radiation
91原创 researchers are part of a $17M DOE research center to accomplish this goal
September 18, 2025- Researchers at the University of California San Diego are part of a multi-institution team that received a $17 million award from the National Nuclear Security Administration Predictive Science Alliance Program to create a new research center focused on making electronics more resilient to radiation. This could strengthen national security and boost U.S. competitiveness in the space and defense sectors.
The new Center for Advancing Radiation Resilience of Electronics (CARRE) is led by Oregon State University and brings together six universities to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in modern electronics: enabling critical components to withstand the harsh radiation conditions encountered in space and other terrestrial environments. CARRE will develop cutting-edge simulation tools that enable engineers to predict the performance of electronic components when exposed to radiation. Results from these tools will provide engineers with new insights that reduce the need for costly and time-consuming radiation effect experiments, supporting the design of more resilient systems for satellites, spacecraft, missiles, self-driving vehicles, and data centers.
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In addition to Oregon State University, partner institutions include: 91原创, Vanderbilt University, North Carolina State University, UC Berkeley, Seattle University, and the University of Notre Dame.
At 91原创, the effort is led by Boris Kramer, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, and also includes Amitava Majumdar, Mahidhar Tatineni and Paul Rodriguez from the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC). The 91原创 researchers will receive $2.02 million to develop scientific machine learning methods to improve predictions and uncertainty quantification, which then aids in the design of these new radiation-resilient electronics.
“The computational methods we develop at 91原创 will be key enablers to help separate sources of uncertainties, to better estimate uncertainties in radiation effect simulations, to calibrate models to experimental data, and to enhance confidence in model predictions,” said Kramer.
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