Highly Integrated Low Power Photomultiplier Readout ASIC comprising fast ADC to be used in the Antarctic Ice

  • Dennis Schuklin
  • , Juergen Roeber
  • , Markus Stadelmayer
  • , Timo Mai
  • , Robert Weigel
  • , Amelie Hagelauer

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Abstract

After the successful launch of IceCube, the work is currently concentrated the next generation neutrino observatory at South Pole, IceCube Gen2. The neutrino detection and post processing accuracy mostly relies on used electronic hardware. The proposed highly integrated, low power photomultiplier readout ASIC is designed for function in low temperatures of Antarctic. The microchip comprises an input pre-amplifier, a clock generator and an ADC with encoder logic featuring sampling rate of 500MHz, 6bit output accuracy with a smart extension of input related resolution up to 8bit in the area of interest. It achieves the same accuracy like a standard 8bit ADC architecture but with significantly less hardware overhead and power dissipation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE 19th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, SiRF 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538659502
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 May 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event19th IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, SiRF 2019 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 20 Jan 201923 Jan 2019

Publication series

Name2019 IEEE 19th Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, SiRF 2019

Conference

Conference19th IEEE Topical Meeting on Silicon Monolithic Integrated Circuits in RF Systems, SiRF 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period20/01/1923/01/19

Keywords

  • ADC
  • Clock Generator
  • Neutrino
  • Operational Amplifier
  • Photomultiplier

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