Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 1 DEPFET APS for future collider applications -Status and.

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Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 1 DEPFET APS for future collider applications -Status and prospects of the DEPFET project – Laci Andricek for the DEPFET Collaboration

Introduction – The ILD VXD Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 2 Three double layers (DBD)Alternative approach: Five single layers (LOI) Belle II PXD ladder: (almost) prototypes for L1 and L2 of ILD LOI layout!! Belle II PXD ladder: (almost) prototypes for L1 and L2 of ILD LOI layout!! ILD LOI 5-layer layoutBelle II Radii15, 26, 38, 49, 6014, 22mm Sensitive length123 (L1), 250 (L2-L5)90 (L1), 122 (L2)mm Sensitive width13 (L1), 22 (L2-L5)12.5 (L1-L2)mm Number of ladders8, 8, 12, 16, 208, 12 Pixel size25x25 (L1-L5)55x50 & 60X50 (L1), 70x50 & 85x50 (L2)µm 2 frame rate20 (L1), 4 (L2-L5)50kHz Number of pixels8008Mpix

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL The most challenging requirements :- small pixels (~20µm) for excellent single point resolution (~3µm) :- minimal material  thin sensors with large S/N; minimize support, services, and cooling material :- like the CPS option, the DEPFET runs in a rolling shutter mode (read-out during the bunch train)  due to background, take as many frames as possible to minimize occupancy!  our goal is (as written in the LOI) ~1/50µs frame rate (innermost layer) :- radiation tolerant up to ~1Mrad and ~10 12 n eq /cm 2 for 10 years operation (e - in the MeV range) 2007: ILC Module concept 2011: DEPFET prototype Modules for Belle II 2011: DEPFET prototype Modules for Belle II

Auxiliary ASICs - status as of today Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 4 Switcher » 3.6  1.5 mm 2 » Gate and Clear signal » Fast HV ramp for Clear Switcher » 3.6  1.5 mm 2 » Gate and Clear signal » Fast HV ramp for Clear DCD » 5  3.2 mm 2 » “Drain Current Digitizer” » UMC 180nm » transimp. amp. and ADC DCD » 5  3.2 mm 2 » “Drain Current Digitizer” » UMC 180nm » transimp. amp. and ADC DHP » 4  3.2 mm 2 » “Data Handling Processor” » IBM 90nm  TSMC 65nm » Digital control chip » first data compression DHP » 4  3.2 mm 2 » “Data Handling Processor” » IBM 90nm  TSMC 65nm » Digital control chip » first data compression DEPFET Matrix Switcher » 350nm, HVCMOS AMS » and 180nm, HVCMOS AMS/IBM » available since 9/2011 Switcher » 350nm, HVCMOS AMS » and 180nm, HVCMOS AMS/IBM » available since 9/2011 DCDBv2 » available since 9/2011 » 256 channels, 512 ADC » 35nA 100 ns/row » optional analogue CM Correction DCDBv2 » available since 9/2011 » 256 channels, 512 ADC » 35nA 100 ns/row » optional analogue CM Correction DHP 0.2, 90nm IBM » full size chip, 64 channels » received Dec. 2011, runs with DCD DHP 0.2, 90nm IBM » full size chip, 64 channels » received Dec. 2011, runs with DCD Future plans (for ILD …) » combine DCD and DHP in one chip Future plans (for ILD …) » combine DCD and DHP in one chip

PXD6: first thin DEPFETs on SOI Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 5 » 8 SOI wafers (50 µm top layer, 400 µm handle) + 2 reference wafers on std. » Technology variations on the wafer and wafer-to-wafer (new dry etch techniques, oxide thickness.. ) » 9 impl., 19 litho., 2 poly Si, 2 Al (…. & 3 rd metal Cu later)  3m (SOI) + 16m (main process incl. thinning) » About 100 test matrices in different variations  pixel sizes from 20 µm to 200 µm  shorter gate length, improved clear structures …  various drift region and pixel designs... » 4 large half-ladders with the most promising options » purpose of this production run:  practice full process sequence (incl. thinning)  build sensors for system tests  test design variations and verify simulations  gain yield experience

PXD6 testing in the lab Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 6 » bench tests in the lab  determine best operating point (Clear, ClearGate, Drift..)  in-pixel studies with laser  radioactive source tests  read-out speed… » II » 320 MHz system clock » 50 kHz frame rate (20µs r/o time per frame) » 768 rows, 4-fold r/o  ~100 ns per row 92 ns at full load of 80pF

r/o speed with ILC-type sensor: status and prospects Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 7 » 100ns per r/o  2048 rows per half-ladder, 2-fold r/o  ~1/100µs frame rate state of the art » possible improvements (with current f/e electronics and ADC)  Sensor technology: a third metal layer in the sensitive area is within reach (Cu, see later)  4-fold read-out with small pixels  1/50µs frame rate  optimization of cluster size for shallow(er) tracks  Introduce three regions in z with ~25µm/50µm/100µm pixel pitch in z (similar to Belle II)  #rows reduced by factor ~2  1/25 µs frame rate possible » R&D status and plans:  3 rd metal layer well advanced, used already at ladder periphery for Belle II PXD  simulation work planned: variable pixel sizes in z and impact on physics

120 GeV pions beam test results Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 8 » latest beam test Oct. 2011, CERN SPS, 120GeV pions  PXD6 matrices, thickness 50µm  L=4µm, 75x50µm 2 pixel » very homogeneous noise and hit maps, few ADC channels bad Noise map S/N  40 White spots: faulty ADC channels in the DCD

Beam test – efficiency, charge collection Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 9 » small charger losses <10% in clear region » efficiency >99.5%, both in X and y Small charge losses in “clear” regions

Beam test – expected resolution at ILC Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 10 Particle gun (single event) EvtGen (physics event) Mokka geometry Ionization points Signal points Electronic noise Digitization and clustering Marlin tracking PXD+SVD+CDC Physics channels Test Beam Data 20x20x450 µm 3 Single point resolution: 1 µm ILC (Simulation) 20x20x50 µm 3 Single point resolution: 3.5 µm Test Beam Data 50x50x50 µm 3 Single point resolution: 10.4 µm σ=1µm σ=3.5µmσ=10.4µm  tracks no B-field

Towards a real ladder Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL Transition from test systems to integrated modules » PCB for the various matrices ….. “hybrids” » first bump bonded chip on PXD6 matrices  2 metal layers, not the final geometry, simple 3 rd metal later  need still support PCB for I/O  not perforated balcony, Au studs as UBM » Belle-II PXD Module (two modules form a ladder)  three metal layers, Cu as LM only on periphery  4 DCD, 4 DHP, 6 Switchers  ~3000 bonds/module  Cu as UBM, bumps partly on thinned perforated frame  passive components soldered to substrate  I/O and power over Kapton cable

Introducing a Cu layer on the DEPFET module Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 12 » complex project with many sub-tasks  install equipment  qualify various process modules  many(!!) test runs  dummies and test diodes

Cu Layer – Status in Summary Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 13 :- BCB isolation layer to last Al: stands 100 V with negligible current :- 6µm Cu layer: sheet resistance ~3 m  /sq. :- contacts to Al through BCB isolation: diameter 20 µm  m  /contact :- basic properties of test diodes and MOS caps not affected by copper process

E-MCM – everything but the DEPFET Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 14 bump bonded steering and r/o ASICs 3 metal layers on periphery 4 layer kapton cable attached and wire bonded to Si-Module for I/O and power » metal system as close as possible to final, best guess for the layout  same as for final production  full schematic at the periphery for 6 Switcher, 4 DCD, 4 DHP  landing pads for solder bumps on ASICs  space for passives (caps and termination resistors)  I/O and power over 4-layer kapton cable at EOS  mechanically attached to cooling end-flange Electronic Multi-Chip Module

E-MCM in the “sensitive area” Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 15 bump bonded steering and r/o ASICs 3 metal layers on periphery 4 layer kapton cable attached and wire bonded to Si-Module for I/O and power screw through Si mounting to cooling structure space for PXD6 DEPFET Matrix load capacitor bank for switcher test long “drain” lines connected to DCD input, more passives to emulate load of DEPFET cell, EMC tests wire bond connections to small matrix bias connections of matrix via kapton » basically an electrically active prototype of half-ladder » even beam tests are possible with small piggy-back matrix » thinned “sensitive” area planned in second iteration » basically an electrically active prototype of half-ladder » even beam tests are possible with small piggy-back matrix » thinned “sensitive” area planned in second iteration

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL Status of the E-MCM » E-MCMs ready for FC and test  realistic system test  result  Belle II production » E-MCMs ready for FC and test  realistic system test  result  Belle II production DEPFET technology with 3 rd low impedance metal layer!! Also for ~20µm pixels: 2-fold read-out  4-fold  2x higher frame rate at same row rate DEPFET technology with 3 rd low impedance metal layer!! Also for ~20µm pixels: 2-fold read-out  4-fold  2x higher frame rate at same row rate

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL Thinning step  µ-joint between half-ladders » v-grooves in support silicon » butt-joint between two half-ladders » reinforced with 3 ceramic inserts » 2x300µm dead area per ladder » mechanical tests  remarkably robust!! » bowing: up to 1 mm sag (over 10 cm) » tension: 40 to 60 N, then the Si broke » v-grooves in support silicon » butt-joint between two half-ladders » reinforced with 3 ceramic inserts » 2x300µm dead area per ladder » mechanical tests  remarkably robust!! » bowing: up to 1 mm sag (over 10 cm) » tension: 40 to 60 N, then the Si broke

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL Thinning step  all-silicon double layers » DEPFET option not linked to 5-layer VXD! » R&D needed for this » single layer ladder engineered to a large extent » DEPFET option not linked to 5-layer VXD! » R&D needed for this » single layer ladder engineered to a large extent »Complementary etch grooves in support frames »same process step as thinning and µ-joint »Adhesive joint between layers

All-silicon module – material budget (single layer) Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 19 Belle IIILC Frame thickness525 µm450µm Sensitive layer75 µm50µm Switcher thickness500µm100µm Cu layeronly on periphery50% cover over all Total0.21 %X00.15 %X0

In Summary Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 20 Test of first thin DEPFETs (PXD6) well advanced beam tests show the expected resolution and S/N at full-speed readout First batch of Belle II production of 75µm thin DEPFETs launched Full set of auxiliary ASCIs available and tested at full speed (320 MHz, 10MHz row rate) test of on- and off-ladder interconnect with dedicated test devices “E-MCM”: Third metal layer, flip-chip, kapton attachment…  full system test! prospects for the DEPFET at ILC: gain of 2x-4x in speed with optimized pixel layout and 3rd metal layer (  1/25µs frame rate) ladder concept for the ILD 5-layer layout can be used as engineered with little R&D material budget down to 0.15 %X0 possible concept for all-silicon double layers shown, DEPFET is not linked with the 5-layer ILD layout!! I had to skip: mechanical/thermal measurements on thin ladders … (gas cooling, vibrations of thin sensors..) radiation tolerance of DEPFETs: irradiation results with 10 MeV electrons (  backup slides) and many other (important technical!!!) details  ~300 pages Belle II PXD “White Book” Paper, Marcel Vos et al.:“DEPFET active pixel detectors for a future linear e+e- collider”, arXiv: arXiv:

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL Electron irradiations »Compare 10 MeV electrons and x-ray irradiation »e- irradiation in commercial irradiation facility in Dresden DEPFET V th shift after e- and x-ray irradiation NIEL damage measured on pin-diodes α(10 MeV n)=4e-17 (A/cm) (RD50) α(10 MeV e-)=4e-19 (A/cm) (this work) „hardeness factor“ e-: 0.01 (0.04 expected) NIEL damage measured on pin-diodes α(10 MeV n)=4e-17 (A/cm) (RD50) α(10 MeV e-)=4e-19 (A/cm) (this work) „hardeness factor“ e-: 0.01 (0.04 expected)

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL

Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL

PXD6 production batches – the yield issue Spanish Linear Collider Meeting, Valencia, December 2012 Ladislav Andricek, MPI für Physik, HLL 24 » PXD6 was split into three batches before 1 st metal  batch 1: 3 SOI + 1 std.  batch 2: 3 SOI + 1 std.  batch 3: 2 SOI (modified Al 2 layout for DHP 0.2 and Cu pads) » lessons learned:  batch 1 had shorts in Alu 1 layer ü Litho improved in batch 2 and 3  batch 1 and 2 had problems with Al 2 during thinning procedure ü repair was possible and successful ü modify process in batch 3  all batches: distance poly1-Al1 to narrow ü will be fixed in next production » 3 rd metal in Cu on batch 3 still to be done » yield improved drastically during PXD6 processing » main concern remains to be double Alu system! “Al 3” on Al 2 poly1 Alu 1 Alu 2 (good pixel) (metal shorts opens)