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MAROC, a generic photomultiplier readout chip

  • Université Paris-Sud

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Abstract

The MAROC ASICs family is dedicated to the readout of 64-channel Multi Anode PMT and similar detectors. Its main roles are to correct the gain spread of MAPMT channels thanks to an individual variable gain preamplifier and to discriminate the input signals (from 50fC i.e 1/3 photo-electron) in order to produce 64 trigger outputs. A multiplexed analog charge output is also available with a dynamic range around 10 pe (∼1.6 pC) and a 12 bit Wilkinson ADC is embedded. Three versions of this chip have been submitted. MAROC 2 is the production version for the ATLAS luminometer and MAROC3 is a version with lower dissipation and significant improvements concerning the charge (30 pe: ∼]5 pC) and trigger (discrimination from 10fC). This third version showed very good characteristics that are presented here.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Nuclear Science Symposuim and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2010
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1690-1693
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9781424491063
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2010 - Knoxville, United States
Duration: 30 Oct 2010 → 6 Nov 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKnoxville
Period30/10/10 → 6/11/10

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