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Development of ASICs for Radiation Detection and Monitoring

Current IC development is funded by NSF-MRI grant #1625499. The grant period is Feb. 1, 2017 – Feb 1, 2020. Read a summary article. The grant funds the development of three ASICs.

· PSD8C (Pulse Shape Discrimination – 8 Channel) IC

· CFD16C (Constant Fraction Discrimination – 16 Channel) IC

· HINP16C (Heavy Ion Nuclear Physics – 16 Channel) IC.

Year 1 progress report to NSF

Year 2 progress report to NSF

Masters Project Presentations

· PSD Improvements (PSD4)

· Design of Linear Branch (HINP5)

· Design of Readout/Configuration Electronics (HINP5)

· Design of Output Buffer (HINP5)

· Design of Auto-Reset Circuit (HINP5)

Theses describing HINP5 (expected to go in for fabrication, Oct. 2019!

· Design of the Configuration and Readout Electronics for a Multi-Channel Integrated Circuit Used in the Detection and Monitoring of Ionizing Radiation

· Design and Analysis of the Linear Branch of an Integrated Circuit for Use in Nuclear Physics Experiments Employing Si-Strip Detectors

· Design and Analysis of the Timing Branch of an Integrated Circuit for Use in Nuclear Physics Experiments Employing Si-Strip Detectors (Expected August 2019)

Thesis describing CFD IC (submitted for fabrication in Dec. 2018)

· Design and Analysis of a Multi-Channel Discriminator Integrated Circuit for Use in Nuclear Physics Experiments

Thesis describing original HINP IC

· A multi-channel integrated circuit for use with silicon strip detectors in experiments in low and intermediate physics

Theses describing original PSD IC

· Design Considerations in Systems Employing Multiple Charge Integration for the Detection of Ionizing Radiation

· Design of a Multi-Channel Integrated Circuit for Use in Nuclear Physics Experiments Where Particle Identification is Required

Bonding Diagram for PSD (newest version)

Bonding Diagram for CFD

Papers, posters, and more!

· PSD paper

· PSD poster