In every particle accelerators installed, electronics are exposed to a radiation field of mixed particles over a wide range of energies. There are several radiation-induced effects, some of which affect directly the functionalities of the electronic systems, as they have a direct impact upon the accelerator’s availability and experiment acquisitions. The risks related to radiation and to a radiation tolerant project flow, are investigated. In addition, the key concepts and challenges are described, aiming for high reliability in a radiation field. Finally, the development methodologies and the radiation hardness assurance procedures will be analysed with examples from the LHC.
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