Student Experiences
Under the direction of Professor Sergey Baryshev, a group of College of Engineering students is studying the effect of radiation on semiconductor devices. Through a collaboration with Texas Instruments (TI) and MSU's Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), the students have a unique opportunity to work with a major manufacturer of space semiconductors and participate in Linear Accelerator testing at the FRIB.
In January 2025, eight students participated in the Space Electronics Effects Radiation Boot Camp. During the boot camp, students attended lectures on diamond technology, heavy ion testing, preparing electronics for tests, and an overview of the FRIB. This day prepared the students to perform and understand the test activities and the importance of the results.
On the final day, students conducted SEE testing on a driver amplifier device. TI personnel led the students through test activities, including connecting the board to power, control, and waveforms in the tunnel at the test station. TI personnel provided guidance on configuring the device using a graphical interface. The students also used the FRIB control panel, under the instructor’s direction, to position the test article and set the LET. The test activities were structured so that each student configured a series of test runs.
