The N-channel MOSFETs fabricated on SIMOX wafers made by using multiple-implantation-and-annealing techniques are irradiated by 60Co gamma rays accumulatively. The subthreshold curves and threshold voltage shifts after irradiation at different bias conditions and doses are measured.The irradiation effects are compared with those of NMOS fabricated on bulk silicon
showing that the total dose radiation tolerance of the former is inferior to the latter.The effects of trapped-oxide charge and interface traps on the threshold voltage shifts
and some methods to improve the radiation hardness of NMOS/SIMOX are discussed.