Characterization of fully fragmented high-energy heavy ion beams for SEE testing through measurements and simulations

Fully fragmented, very-high-energy heavy ion beams offer interesting possibilities for radiation hardness assurance testing of electronic components exposed to the Galactic Cosmic Ray space environment. In this paper, we perform the dosimetry of these fully fragmented ion beams through a combination of silicon solid state detector measurements and detailed Monte Carlo simulations in FLUKA focusing on the interaction between beam and device under test. The tested experimental configurations highlight the challenges for implementing this method in VHE ion facilities. The Monte Carlo simulations offer further insight in the optimization of this approach.