A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis
- Autores
- Chavez, Claudio; Haro, Miguel Sofo; Lipovetzky, José; Chierchie, Fernando; Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo; Paolini, Eduardo Emilio; Molina, Jorge Luis; Cancelo, Gustavo; Tiffenberg, Javier; Estrada, Juan
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- The Skipper-CCDs, a special type of charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor that features sub-electron readout noise levels, was proposed decades ago. However, only in recent years it has been possible to develop large size Skipper-CCDs ensuring stable operation. Their extreme low noise operation makes them suitable for experiments that require low thresholds and high energy resolution, such as dark matter and neutrino interactions detection, and more recently quantum-imaging and astronomy. New experiments are planning to use kilograms of active silicon from Skipper-CCDs as sensitive mass. In this way, they can achieve extremely low detection thresholds and a high probability of particle interaction. However, this approach needs arrays of thousands of Skipper- CCDs operating at the same time imposing challenging requirements. Also, introduction of this technology in astronomy and quantum-imaging applications requires a large number of channels per sensor to speed up the readout. The front-end needs to be redesigned from scratch: it must achieve low noise performance, be simple for easy integration and allow the routing of thousands of channels out of the sensors with minimal connections. This paper presents a detailed analysis of options for the front-end electronics and their noise performance. It describes a novel way of using a dual-slope integrator with minimal components to pile up the charge of consecutive readouts of the same pixel in a concept that we call a multi-slope integrator. This reduces drastically the output bandwidth, simplifying the wiring and the warm electronics. These proposals will allow the generation of new scientific instruments based on Skippers-CCD arrays.
Fil: Chavez, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Paraguay
Fil: Haro, Miguel Sofo. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina
Fil: Lipovetzky, José. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche | Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche; Argentina
Fil: Chierchie, Fernando. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y de Computadoras. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages"; Argentina
Fil: Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos
Fil: Paolini, Eduardo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y de Computadoras. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages"; Argentina
Fil: Molina, Jorge Luis. Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Paraguay
Fil: Cancelo, Gustavo. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos
Fil: Tiffenberg, Javier. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos
Fil: Estrada, Juan. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysisChavez, ClaudioHaro, Miguel SofoLipovetzky, JoséChierchie, FernandoFernandez Moroni, GuillermoPaolini, Eduardo EmilioMolina, Jorge LuisCancelo, GustavoTiffenberg, JavierEstrada, JuanCCDSkipperfront-end electronicslow noisehttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2The Skipper-CCDs, a special type of charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor that features sub-electron readout noise levels, was proposed decades ago. However, only in recent years it has been possible to develop large size Skipper-CCDs ensuring stable operation. Their extreme low noise operation makes them suitable for experiments that require low thresholds and high energy resolution, such as dark matter and neutrino interactions detection, and more recently quantum-imaging and astronomy. New experiments are planning to use kilograms of active silicon from Skipper-CCDs as sensitive mass. In this way, they can achieve extremely low detection thresholds and a high probability of particle interaction. However, this approach needs arrays of thousands of Skipper- CCDs operating at the same time imposing challenging requirements. Also, introduction of this technology in astronomy and quantum-imaging applications requires a large number of channels per sensor to speed up the readout. The front-end needs to be redesigned from scratch: it must achieve low noise performance, be simple for easy integration and allow the routing of thousands of channels out of the sensors with minimal connections. This paper presents a detailed analysis of options for the front-end electronics and their noise performance. It describes a novel way of using a dual-slope integrator with minimal components to pile up the charge of consecutive readouts of the same pixel in a concept that we call a multi-slope integrator. This reduces drastically the output bandwidth, simplifying the wiring and the warm electronics. These proposals will allow the generation of new scientific instruments based on Skippers-CCD arrays.Fil: Chavez, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Asunción; ParaguayFil: Haro, Miguel Sofo. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; ArgentinaFil: Lipovetzky, José. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche | Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche; ArgentinaFil: Chierchie, Fernando. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y de Computadoras. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages"; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados UnidosFil: Paolini, Eduardo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. 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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis Chavez, Claudio CCD Skipper front-end electronics low noise |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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A solution for future single-electron-counting fast-readout Skipper-CCD experiments: high channel density front-end electronics design and noise performance analysis |
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Chavez, Claudio Haro, Miguel Sofo Lipovetzky, José Chierchie, Fernando Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo Paolini, Eduardo Emilio Molina, Jorge Luis Cancelo, Gustavo Tiffenberg, Javier Estrada, Juan |
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Chavez, Claudio |
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Chavez, Claudio Haro, Miguel Sofo Lipovetzky, José Chierchie, Fernando Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo Paolini, Eduardo Emilio Molina, Jorge Luis Cancelo, Gustavo Tiffenberg, Javier Estrada, Juan |
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The Skipper-CCDs, a special type of charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor that features sub-electron readout noise levels, was proposed decades ago. However, only in recent years it has been possible to develop large size Skipper-CCDs ensuring stable operation. Their extreme low noise operation makes them suitable for experiments that require low thresholds and high energy resolution, such as dark matter and neutrino interactions detection, and more recently quantum-imaging and astronomy. New experiments are planning to use kilograms of active silicon from Skipper-CCDs as sensitive mass. In this way, they can achieve extremely low detection thresholds and a high probability of particle interaction. However, this approach needs arrays of thousands of Skipper- CCDs operating at the same time imposing challenging requirements. Also, introduction of this technology in astronomy and quantum-imaging applications requires a large number of channels per sensor to speed up the readout. The front-end needs to be redesigned from scratch: it must achieve low noise performance, be simple for easy integration and allow the routing of thousands of channels out of the sensors with minimal connections. This paper presents a detailed analysis of options for the front-end electronics and their noise performance. It describes a novel way of using a dual-slope integrator with minimal components to pile up the charge of consecutive readouts of the same pixel in a concept that we call a multi-slope integrator. This reduces drastically the output bandwidth, simplifying the wiring and the warm electronics. These proposals will allow the generation of new scientific instruments based on Skippers-CCD arrays. Fil: Chavez, Claudio. Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Paraguay Fil: Haro, Miguel Sofo. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina Fil: Lipovetzky, José. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Gerencia del Área de Energía Nuclear. Instituto Balseiro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche | Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología. Unidad Ejecutora Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnología - Nodo Bariloche; Argentina Fil: Chierchie, Fernando. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y de Computadoras. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages"; Argentina Fil: Fernandez Moroni, Guillermo. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos Fil: Paolini, Eduardo Emilio. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Bahía Blanca. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages". Universidad Nacional del Sur. Departamento de Ingeniería Eléctrica y de Computadoras. Instituto de Investigaciones en Ingeniería Eléctrica "Alfredo Desages"; Argentina Fil: Molina, Jorge Luis. Universidad Nacional de Asunción; Paraguay Fil: Cancelo, Gustavo. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos Fil: Tiffenberg, Javier. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos Fil: Estrada, Juan. Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; Estados Unidos SPIE Future Sensing Technologies Estados Unidos SPIE Future Sensing Technologies |
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