1. nanoFIP 5th WorldFIP Insourcing Meeting Progress Report
Eva. Gousiou BE/CO-HT
& the nanoFIP team

2. Outline Review of the Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation Test Bench
nanoFIP & Test Board
Next Steps

3. Outline Review of the Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation Test Bench
nanoFIP & Test Board
Next Steps

4. Project Organization & Some History
Concerns for the long-term availability of ALSTOM’s components; WorldFIP Taskforce set up. (2006)
Taskforce conclusions: No technological alternative & in-sourcing of WorldFIP technology (2007)
ALSTOM-CERN contract with CERN purchasing ALSTOM’s design information (2008)
Project divided in different Work Packages: (2009)
WP1: microFIP code preliminary interpretation (B. Todd & E. van der Bij)
WP2: project management documentation for the in-sourcing (E. van der Bij)
WP3: functional specifications for microFIP’s replacement (E. van der Bij)
WP4: rewrite & extend microFIP VHDL code
WP5: write new code (P. Alvarez & E. Gousiou)
WP6: test bench creation (G. Penacoba)
WP7: design of a board for functional and radiation tests (HLP)
WP8: Radiation tests (CERN RadWG & E. Gousiou)

5. Outline Introduction – Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation test bench
nanoFIP & HLP test board
Next Steps

6. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production

7. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP

8. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS

9. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Produced Var Ready!
Consumed Var. Ready!
ConsumedBR Var. Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

10. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Produced Var Ready!
Consumed Var. Ready!
ConsumedBR Var. Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.
Features:
Communication in 3 speeds: 31.25kb/s, 1Mb/s, 2.5Mb/s.
Independent memories (124 bytes each) for consumed and produced data.
nanoFIP status byte available to the User and the Master.

11. Main Specs Updates Stand-alone mode accepts broadcast variables.
Added validation of the PDU_TYPE and Length bytes (on top of the FCS) at the reception of a consumed variable for the activation of the signals VAR1_RDY or VAR2_RDY.
User informed of the nanoFIP status byte (4 pins added to the pinout)
User consumed variable access error
User produced variable access error
Received PDU_TYPE byte or Length byte error
Received FCS error
Need for a Power On Reset before operation (1 pin added to the pinout).
Explanations & clarifications.

12. nanoFIP & Radiation > Techniques Component Selection
TID > 200 Gy
10 LHC
years
>
Component Selection
Actel ProASIC3, PQFP208
Flash-based & reconfigurable
Proven performance in radiation environments (ALICE, nQPS, NASA).
Techniques
Triple Module Redundancy of all the
flip-flops & memories of the design.
Simplification.
Various reset possibilities
external reset pin
reset broadcast variable
reset output to external logic

13. nanoFIP vs. microFIP nanoFIP is: nanoFIP is not:
Tailored to users’ needs.
Providing bigger memories.
Providing a rigorous approach towards radiation.
nanoFIPs and microFIPs can co-exist under the same Master.
nanoFIP is not:
Backwards compatible for the user.
sensor
Signal Conditioner
microFIP
FPGA
WorldFIP
Master
sensor
Signal Conditioner
sensor
Signal Conditioner

14. nanoFIP vs. microFIP nanoFIP is: nanoFIP is not:
Tailored to users’ needs.
Providing bigger memories.
Providing a rigorous approach towards radiation.
nanoFIPs and microFIPs can co-exist under the same Master.
nanoFIP is not:
Backwards compatible for the user.
sensor
Signal Conditioner
nanoFIP
FPGA
WorldFIP
Master
sensor
Signal Conditioner
sensor
Signal Conditioner

15. nanoFIP vs. microFIP nanoFIP is: nanoFIP is not:
Tailored to users’ needs.
Providing bigger memories.
Providing a rigorous approach towards radiation.
nanoFIPs and microFIPs can co-exist under the same Master.
nanoFIP is not:
Board & chip redesign
(6mm & 40KCHF PCB+ prototypes)
Functional & Radiation Tests
(6mm & 20KCHF)
Backwards compatible for the user.
sensor
Signal Conditioner
nanoFIP
FPGA
WorldFIP
Master
config. file (list μ/nFIPS in segment)
system reboot
2 man months
sensor
Signal Conditioner
sensor
Signal Conditioner

16. Outline Introduction – Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation Test Bench
nanoFIP & HLP Test Board
Next Steps

17. nanoFIP & Simulation test bench
Independent development of nanoFIP’s simulation test bench by Gonzalo Penacoba.
User
simulation
Master
nanoFIP
VHDL test bench:
Random generation of data vectors
Automatic checks
Assertion based output
3 testing concepts:
Functionality according to specs
Behavior under specs error conditions
Unspecified faulty conditions

18. Outline Introduction – Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation test bench
nanoFIP & HLP Test Board
Next Steps

19. nanoFIP & HLP test board
Working Testing Board prototype by HLP.
Software developments on the Master side taken over by Julien Palluel.
3 testing concepts:
Functionality according to specs
Limit operational conditions
Tests over time

20. Testing Board Basic Features
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

21. Testing Board Basic Features
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

22. Testing Board Basic Features
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

23. Testing Board Extra Features
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

24. Testing Board & Radiation Tests
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

25. Testing Board & Radiation Tests
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

26. Testing Board & Radiation Tests
WorldFIP FIELDBUS
RS 232
user
nanoFIP
WorldFIP
Master
Field TR
FIP
Watcher
Fiel
drive

27. Testing Board & Radiation Tests
PSI facility, p+ 250MeV
2.1e9 p+/cm2/ Gy
6.3 e11 p+/cm2 with each device
300 Gy lifetime of an Actel ProASIC3 device
6.3 e12 p+/cm2 with 10 devices
σ nanoFIP = ~ 1e-13 cm2
LHC
5000 nanoFIPs in the LHC
10 SEE / year
σ system= ~ 5e-10 cm2

28. Testing Principles time nanoFIP WorldFIP FIELDBUS user Prod Cons
Master
Cons
FF..FF
time

29. Testing Principles time nanoFIP WorldFIP FIELDBUS user Prod Cons
Loop
back
user
nanoFIP
Cons
Prod
WorldFIP
Master
Cons
FF..FF
prod
User copies bytes
time

30. Testing Principles time WorldFIP FIELDBUS user nanoFIP Cons Prod
Loop
back
user
nanoFIP
Cons
Prod
WorldFIP
Master
Cons
FF..FF
Prod
FF..FF
User copies bytes
Cons
EE..EE
prod
User copies bytes
time

31. Testing Principles time WorldFIP FIELDBUS user nanoFIP Cons Prod
Loop
back
user
nanoFIP
Cons
Prod
WorldFIP
Master
5ms
Cons
FF..FF
Prod
FF..FF
User copies bytes
Cons
EE..EE
User copies bytes
Cons
EE..EE
Prod
FF..FF
prod
User copies bytes
time

32. Outline Introduction – Project Organization
Functionalities & Main specs updates
nanoFIP & Simulation test bench
nanoFIP & HLP test board
Next Steps

33. Next Steps Support to your designs! Code Review. Radiation tests.
User’s Guide & FAQ documentation.
Support to your designs!

34. nanoFIP project report
Extras

35. WorldFIP Frames Communication throughput for 1Mbps: FSS Ctrl Id CRC
Master -> nanoFIP
FSS
2 bytes
Ctrl
1 byte Id
CRC
2 byte
FES
8 bytes * 8 bits* 1 us
turnaround time
10 us
10 us
nanoFIP -> Master
FSS
2 bytes
Ctrl
1 byte
Data
124 bytes
CRC
2 byte
FES
130 bytes * 8 bits * 1us
1.1 ms for 124 data-bytes
= 0.9 Mb/s
Master -> nanoFIP
FSS
2 bytes
Ctrl
1 byte Id
CRC
2 byte
FES
turnaround time
10 us
138 us for 2 data-bytes
= 0.1 Mb/s
FSS
2 bytes
Ctrl
1 byte
Data
CRC
2 byte
FES
nanoFIP -> Master

36. Project Status
Majority voter circuit:

37. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Consumed Var. Ready!
ConsumedBR Var. Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

38. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Produced Var Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

39. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Consumed Var. Ready!
ConsumedBR Var. Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

40. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Consumed Var. Ready!
ConsumedBR Var. Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

41. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Produced Var Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.

42. Functionalities & Features
WorldFIP services:
Consumption of one addressed variable (up to 124 bytes)
Consumption of one broadcast variable (up to 124 bytes)
Production of one addressed variable (2, 8, 16,..,124 bytes)
user
WorldFIP
Master
nFIP
consumption
production
Simple interface with the user:
Data transfer over an integrated memory or
user
WISHBONE
MEMORY
nanoFIP
Produced Var Ready!
Data transfer in stand-alone mode (2 bytes data exchange, no need for memory access).
16 bit DATA BUS
Separate “data valid” outputs for each variable.