I was reading about single-events and found this statement.

"Single-Event Upsets (SEU): A single-event upset (SEU), also known as a single-event error (SEE), is a change of state caused by one single ionizing particle (ions, electrons, photons...) striking a sensitive node in a live micro-electronic device, such as in a microprocessor, semiconductor memory, or power transistors. The SEU itself is not considered permanently damaging to the transistor's or circuits' functionality unlike the case of single-event latch-up (SEL), single-event gate rupture (SEGR), or single-event burnout (SEB)."

Does this means that SEU is not a permanent damage to the component but SEL, SEGR and SEB can cause permanent damage to the component ?

 

I was reading about single-events and found this statement.

"Single-Event Upsets (SEU): A single-event upset (SEU), also known as a single-event error (SEE), is a change of state caused by one single ionizing particle (ions, electrons, photons...) striking a sensitive node in a live micro-electronic device, such as in a microprocessor, semiconductor memory, or power transistors. The SEU itself is not considered permanently damaging to the transistor's or circuits' functionality unlike the case of single-event latch-up (SEL), single-event gate rupture (SEGR), or single-event burnout (SEB)."

Does this means that SEU is not a permanent damage to the component but SEL, SEGR and SEB can cause permanent damage to the component ?

Yes.

 

SEU will not permanently damage the transistor, but it may permanently damage your spacecraft when it crashes.

 

Or accidentally give you an unrepeatable speedrunning level record for Super Mario 64.

 

The good news is that earths atmosphere prevents those ionized particles from reaching us here on the ground. And even in commercial airliners we are rather safe from them.