Analog Front-End for the Readout of LGAD-Based Particle Detectors

This paper presents an analog front-end channel for the readout of Low Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs) based particle detectors for the next generation of space-borne experiments. The circuit has been designed in a 65 nm CMOS technology. The charge generated by the detector is integrated by a Charge Sensitive Amplifier (CSA) with dynamic signal compression feature to achieve improved noise performance, along with enhanced time resolution capabilities over the wide range of input charge to be detected (from 45 fC to 16 pC). An RC-CR shaper with selectable shaping time, a fast discriminator and a Time-to-Amplitude Converter (TAC) complete the readout circuit. An SNR around 300, together with a time resolution of slightly below 60 ps, is achieved in post-layout simulations.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
Published
2024-08-10
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169724
Citations
1
Primary Topic
CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.21
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Analog Front-End for the Readout of LGAD-Based Particle Detectors

S. Giroletti, M. Manghisoni, G.‐F. Dalla Betta, L. Pancheri et al.
1 citations
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
0.21
article

Analog Front-End for the Readout of LGAD-Based Particle Detectors

S. Giroletti, M. Manghisoni, G.‐F. Dalla Betta, L. Pancheri, Lodovico Ratti, F. Morsani, P. Brogi, C. Vacchi, G. Collazuol, P. S. Marrocchesi
article en
1 citations

Abstract

This paper presents an analog front-end channel for the readout of Low Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs) based particle detectors for the next generation of space-borne experiments. The circuit has been designed in a 65 nm CMOS technology. The charge generated by the detector is integrated by a Charge Sensitive Amplifier (CSA) with dynamic signal compression feature to achieve improved noise performance, along with enhanced time resolution capabilities over the wide range of input charge to be detected (from 45 fC to 16 pC). An RC-CR shaper with selectable shaping time, a fast discriminator and a Time-to-Amplitude Converter (TAC) complete the readout circuit. An SNR around 300, together with a time resolution of slightly below 60 ps, is achieved in post-layout simulations.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated EquipmentVol. 1067
University of Siena (IT), University of Bergamo (IT), University of Padua (IT), University of Trento (IT), University of Pavia (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics And Applications (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Padova (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pavia (IT), Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Pisa (IT)
Affordable and clean energy
Openalex Percentile: Top 50%
CCD and CMOS Imaging Sensors
0.21
DOIOpen Access PDFOpenAlex
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.