1 Characterization of the PCA16 CERN, 14 th July 2008 M. Mager, L. Musa
2 PCA16 - modes of operation Shaper Mode 3 rd Order semi Gaussian Shaper (32 different configurations) PolarityPositive (MWPC-like signals)Negative (GEM-like signals) Conversion Gain (mv / fC) Peaking Time (ns) Preamp Mode Classical CSA w/o PZ cancellation (32 different configurations) PolarityPositive (MWPC-like signals)Negative (GEM-like signals) Conversion Gain (mv / fC) Rise Time (ns) Decay Time ( s) Continuous in the range [1:10] Performance very close to the design specifications in all modes of operation
3 Shaper Mode
4 Shaper Mode – Some Results Positive Polarity (MWPC-like Input Signal)
5 Shaper Mode – Some Results
6 Positive Polarity (MWPC-like Input Signal)
7 Shaper Mode – Some Results Positive Polarity (MWPC-like Input Signal)
8 Shaper Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
9 Shaper Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
10 Shaper Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
11 Shaper Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
12 Preamp Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
13 Preamp Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
14 Preamp Mode – Some Results Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
15 Negative Polarity (GEM-like Input Signal)
16 ALTRO Reference Voltages VIN VINB VREF TOP VREF BOT INCM TSA1001 OUT OUTB 0.56V 1.56V 0.56V DC ref. = 1.02V 10nF 1F1F 0V 10nF 1F1F ALICE PASA Configuration Reference Range (RR) = VREF TOP – VREF BOT Dynamic Range (DR) = [-RR ; + RR] Conversion Gain: CG = 1024 / (2 x RR) Digital Output Code = (V IN -V INB ) x CG Digital Output Code Range = 0:1023
17 ALTRO Reference Voltages VIN VINB VREF TOP VREF BOT INCM TSA1001 OUT OUTB 0.56V 1.56V 0.56V DC ref. = 1.02V 10nF 1F1F 0V 10nF 1F1F ALICE PASA Configuration VIN VINB VREF TOP VREF BOT INCM TSA1001 OUT OUTB 250mV 1250mV 250mV DC ref. = 1.08V 10nF 1F1F 0V 10nF 1F1F Example of PCA16 Configuration (different for different settings)
18 ALTRO Reference Voltages The DC levels of the PCA16 shaping amplifier vary with the CG SHAPER MODE Negative Polarity, Peaking Time ( ) = 120 ns, decay bias = 750 mV, SCLK = 33MHz CG (mv/fC) V TOP (mV) Baseline (ADC) 42 PREAMP MODE Negative Polarity, Rise Time = 120 ns, decay bias = 750 mV, SCLK = 33MHz CG (mv/fC) V TOP (mV) Baseline (ADC)
19 ALICE TPC values: 220 , 1100 V TOP = 1020mV Proposed new values:150 , 1100 V TOP = 1078mV ALTRO Reference Voltages R2 R1
20 ALTRO Reference Voltages The DC levels of the PCA16 shaping amplifier vary with the CG SHAPER MODE Negative Polarity, Peaking Time ( ) = 120 ns, decay bias = 750 mV, SCLK = 33MHz CG (mv/fC) V TOP (mV)1078 Baseline (ADC) PREAMP MODE Negative Polarity, Rise Time = 120 ns, decay bias = 750 mV, SCLK = 33MHz CG (mv/fC) V TOP (mV)1078 Baseline (ADC)