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High-Z layers in IC packages and on IC die slow and reflect incident electron fluxes much more effectively than low-Z layers. In typical nuclear and space environments, high-Z solder bonds can enhance the electron collision dose by up to 85%, and Au-plated lids can enhance it by up to 50%.
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