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A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Charge measurement with the TDC per pixel architecture
A. Rivetti, G. Dellacasa S. Garbolino, F. Marchetto, G. MazzaI.N.F.N. Sezione di Torino, via P. Giuria 1
Torino, 10125, Italy
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Assuming 200 m thick silicon (1 mip=2.4 fC):
The fraction of particle releasing more than 4 mips is 9 x 10 -3
The fraction of particle releasing more than 5 mips is 6.1 x 10 -3
Basic facts (1)
Key questions:
Where to put the threshold?
How many levels?
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
In the TDC per pixel architecture the duration of the CFD pulse is not proportional to the input charge, so it can not be used to put a threshold on high charges.
Basic facts (2)
CFD pulse duration as a function of the input charge
The information must be extracted at the front-end amplifierSimplest approach: leading edge comparator after the front-end amplifier
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Reminder: front-end amplifier topology
Transimpedance amplifier with fully differential outputs It can handle signals of either polarity. Linear from 5000 to 60000 electrons Leakage compensation works for ± 200 nA of leakage current
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Front-end amplifier schematics
Fully differential amplifier with triple well NMOS transistors for maximum insulation from the substrate Class AB output stage to reduce the power consumption
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Front-end linearity
The gain has been set to saturate at 10 fC (maximum expected for “good” signals) Hard to set a reliable threshold at 10 fC in this case and practically impossible to have a higher one
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Powering the front-end at 1.4 V
Linear dynamic range is significantly extended. Front-end behavior can be tested in the present chip. Bias current is the same, power increases by 15 %.
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Reducing the preamplifier gain
Impact on timing performance must be assessed carefully, but preliminary simulations show marginal increase (time walk: from 385 to 420 ps peak to peak, jitter from 66 ps to 75 ps peak-to-peak).
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Simple ToT
Preamplifier+leading edge comparator+3 bits counter Not enough to get rid of the CFD for timing information, but it provides more level of charge discrimination. Counting on both edges: 3.125 ns time bin. 1 bit = 5.3 fC
A. Rivetti Gigatracker meeting, dec 2009
Summary
Only approaches that require minimal hardware modifications have been considered so far.
My personal conclusions:
For a single threshold increase the power supply at the front-end
1.Marginal increase in power
2.No modification to the preamplifier. Timing properties can be assessed in the present prototype.
If more than one levels are needed a small counter is preferable.
Only one comparator
Same number of bits to be stored