The ePixUHR35kHz Megapixel Cameras project aims to provide modular detector blocks that can be configured into larger cameras in various structural configurations. The smallest building block is a 3x2 detector sensor module, which has a total of 3*2*192*168=193536≈200k pixels. Six of these (6*193536=1161216≈1M pixels) modules are assembled together into a 1 megapixel (1M) camera as shown below to the left. Four of the 1M cameras can then be assembled together, around a central beam pipe aperture, to form a 4M camera shown in the middle below. The largest configuration foreseen for this project is the 16M camera that consists of 16 of the 1M camera blocks as shown below on the right.
1 megapixel (1M)
6x 3x2 sensor modules:
4 megapixel (4M)
4x 1M camera assemblies:
16 megapixel (16M)
16x 1M camera assemblies:
Epoxy Layer Thickness | Strongback Pillar Diameter | Thermal Pad Thermal Conductivity | Thermal Pad Thickness |
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Determine the effectiveness of the thermal plate in drawing heat away from a heat source
Check cooling lines effectiveness
PowerPoint Overview: 1MPPrototypeThermocoupleMeasurements.pptx
CAD: 1MPTile
36x ceramic heaters - 15 x 15 mm2 to thermally mimic ~150 W of heat dissipated by 1MP ASICs
6x aluminum plates to thermally mimic 1MP sensors & ASICs
6x fiberglass plates to thermally mimic 1MP sensor PCBs
6x aluminum strongbacks
Thermal Interfaces:
MX-4 Thermal Paste & 2-part epoxy to bond ceramic heaters to aluminum, aluminum to fiberglass, & fiberglass to strongbacks
6 Tflex™ 700 thermal pads 1 mm thick between aluminum strongbacks & copper thermal plate
See 1MPPrototypeHeaterCircuitSchematic.pptx for more details
30-40 V with 4.6-6.3 A over power supply, yielding 140-250 W of power
6x parallel connections, each with 6x heaters (6.0-6.5 Ohms each) in series
AS OF 8/7/24, THIS PART OF THE PROTOTYPE PROJECT IS ON HOLD, WAITING FOR FINALIZED COOLING PLATE DESIGN
The measurements below is based on the sensor design found in UHR_3x2_aug2024_overlay.GDS (restricted).
Full sensor | Lower left corner | Between two ASICs at the bottom | Lower right corner | Between ASICs in the middle | Top left corner | Top right corner | |
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Sensors for ASIC and systems characterization
There is a strong need to have sensors capable of detecting visible light during the characterization phase of the detector. This capability enables the use on lab, low power, LASER that can reproduce the fast timing and large charges that will be experienced during beam time use. X-ray sensor do have metallization in the entrance window to block visible light therefore existing sensor are not suitable
Solutions proposed
Link to mechanical models: Dxf with the design
The electronics for the 3x2 sensor module is split into two parts; the ASIC carrier (left in the block diagram below) and the readout board (right in the block diagram). They are electrically connected together through a right-angle connector from the Samtec SEARAY connector family, which provides a total of 500 pins for signals and power. The ASIC carrier contains the 3x2 ASICs together with the 3x2 sensor and minimal amount of other components in order to reduce the size and therefore increase the sensitive area of the detector focal plane (the are which is covered by a sensitive sensor). All the active circuitry for interfacing and powering the ASICs is located on the readout board as well as the components for optical communication with the external back-end system.
More details about the electronics design for the 3x2 module can be found on a dedicated page: 3x2 Readout Overview
ePixUHR35kfps 3x2 Assembly | ePixUHR35kfps 3x2 Readout Board | ePixUHR35kfps 3x2 ASIC Carrier Board | |
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3D view | |||
Altium 365 project | https://stanford-linear-accelerator-center.365.altium.com/designs/1C32F53F-0F7D-4FA6-A6A2-A68D0AD370D8 | ||
Board tracking | N/A | PC_261_101_44_C00 | |
Dimensions (X x Y) | TBD | 59mm x 160mm | 60.61mm x 42mm |
STEP 3D model | ePixUHR35kfps-3x2-readout-board-PCB-2024-05-20.step | ePixUHR35kfps-3x2-ASIC-carrier-board-PCB-2024-05-16.step |
NOTE: If some of the images above are indicated as missing, please ensure that you are logged into Confluence and have access to the Board tracking pages where the images are stored.
The system is designed to operate at 48 V nominally. There are separate supply connections for analog (APWR/AGND) and digital (DPWR/DGND) that are feeding different parts of the readout electronics, which can be used to have a low noise analog supply and a high-efficiency digital supply for example.
TODO, see - TIDIDECS-109Getting issue details... STATUS
The 1M Power Breakout Board distributes the power to six 3x2 Readout Boards. It has two externally facing square Harting connectors, one for all the power and one for optional signals. Each power channel is individually fused with a socketed fuse to protect against catastrophic failures. Changing a fuse requires removal of the board from the 1M assembly, which has been done intentionally since blowing a fuse indicates something internal to the 1M assembly has gone wrong and requires expert investigation. The thermistor connections can be selected on the board through switches to which of the six 3x2 Readout Boards they connect to. Only one thermistor shall be connected per thermistor channel.
Pin | Power connector (J1) | Signal connector (J2) - optional |
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1 | Digital power (DPWR) | Timing input 0 (TIMING_IN_0) |
2 | Timing input 1 (TIMING_IN_1) | |
3 | Analog power (APWR) | Timing output 0 (TIMING_OUT_0) |
4 | Timing output 1 (TIMING_OUT_1) | |
5 | Digital ground (DGND) | Timing input 2 (TIMING_IN_2) |
6 | Digital ground (DGND) | |
7 | Analog ground (AGND) | Timing output 2 (TIMING_OUT_2) |
8 | Digital ground (DGND) | |
9 | Thermistor in (THERM_EXT_IN) | Spare connection (SPARE1) |
10 | Sensor ground (HV_GND) | Thermistor in (THERM_AUX_IN) |
11 | Thermistor out (THERM_EXT_OUT) | Spare connection (SPARE2) |
12 | Sensor biasing (SENSOR_HV) | Thermistor out (THERM_AUX_OUT) |
PCB | Assembly with connectors | |
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Altium 365 project | ||
Board tracking | - | |
Dimensions (X x Y) | 110 mm x 110 mm | - |
3D files | TODO |
The two square Harting connectors on the Power Breakout Board above is separated into one for power and one for signal. They have different gender to avoid wrong connections. The power connector have a "protected" female connector on the cable side where voltages may be exposed on the pins. The tables below lists the components that are needed to assembly a full connector stack for the power and signal.
Description | Harting part number | Quantity | DigiKey | Image |
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PCB connector Han Q12/0 PCB Adapter | 09 12 012 9901 | 1 | ||
Male PCB adapter Han Q12-M for PCB-Adapter | 09 12 012 3002 | 1 | 1195-1378-ND | |
Male pins for PCB adapter Han D-M-Kontakt f. Han Q12/0 LP-Adapter | 09 15 000 6191 | 12 | 1195-1575-ND | |
Base flange Han 3A-HBM-SL | 09 20 003 0301 | 1 | 1195-1772-ND | |
Female crimp housing Han 12Q-SMC-FI-CRT-PE with QL | 09 12 012 3101 | 1 | 1195-1379-ND | |
Choose the crimp pins below to match the cable wire diameter (12 in total) | ||||
Female crimp pins 2.5 mm² (14 AWG) | 09 15 000 6206 | x | 1195-1581-ND | |
Female crimp pins 1.5 mm² (16 AWG) | 09 15 000 6201 | x | 1195-1576-ND | |
Female crimp pins 1.0 mm² (18 AWG) | 09 15 000 6202 | x | 1195-1577-ND | |
Female crimp pins 0.75 mm² (18 AWG) | 09 15 000 6205 | x | 1195-1580-ND | |
Female crimp pins 0.5 mm² (20 AWG) | 09 15 000 6203 | x | 1195-1578-ND | |
Female crimp pins 0.14 mm² - 0.37 mm² (22-26 AWG) | 09 15 000 6204 | x | 1195-1579-ND | |
Only one hood needed | ||||
Metal hood (grey) Han A Hood Top Entry 2 Pegs M20 | 19 20 003 1440 | 1 | 1195-3067-ND | |
Metal hood (red) Han 3A-gg-M20 red, M-version | 19 20 003 1446 | x | 1195-19200031446-ND | |
Han A Hood Angled Entry 2 Pegs M20 | 19 20 003 1640 | x | 1195-3069-ND | |
Choose the cable gland below to match the external diameter of the cable | ||||
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.5-9mm | 19 00 000 5080 | x | 1195-3032-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.10-14mm | 19 00 000 5084 | x | 1195-3034-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.6-12mm | 19 00 000 5082 | x | 1195-3033-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.5-9mm/6-12mm | 19 00 000 5081 | x | 1195-3458-ND |
Description | Harting part number | Quantity | DigiKey | Image |
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PCB connector Han Q12/0 PCB Adapter | 09 12 012 9901 | 1 | ||
Female PCB adapter Han Q12-F for PCB-Adapter | 09 12 012 3102 | 1 | 1195-1380-ND | |
Female pins for PCB adapter Han D F-ontact f. Han Q12/0 PCB adapter | 09 15 000 6297 | 12 | 09150006297-ND | |
Base flange Han 3A-HBM-SL | 09 20 003 0301 | 1 | 1195-1772-ND | |
Male crimp housing Han 12Q-SMC-MI-CRT-PE with QL | 09 12 012 3001 | 1 | 1195-1377-ND | |
Choose the crimp pins below to match the cable wire diameter (12 in total) | ||||
Male crimp pins 2.5 mm² (14 AWG) | 09 15 000 6106 | x | 1195-1565-ND | |
Male crimp pins 1.5 mm² (16 AWG) | 09 15 000 6101 | x | 1195-1560-ND | |
Male crimp pins 1.0 mm² (18 AWG) | 09 15 000 6102 | x | 1195-1561-ND | |
Male crimp pins 0.75 mm² (18 AWG) | 09 15 000 6105 | x | 1195-1564-ND | |
Male crimp pins 0.5 mm² (20 AWG) | 09 15 000 6103 | x | 1195-1562-ND | |
Male crimp pins 0.14 mm² - 0.37 mm² (22-26 AWG) | 09 15 000 6104 | x | 1195-1563-ND | |
Only one hood needed | ||||
Metal hood Han A Hood Top Entry 2 Pegs M20 | 19 20 003 1440 | 1 | 1195-3067-ND | |
Metal hood (red) Han 3A-gg-M20 red, M-version | 19 20 003 1446 | x | 1195-19200031446-ND | |
Han A Hood Angled Entry 2 Pegs M20 | 19 20 003 1640 | x | 1195-3069-ND | |
Choose the cable gland below to match the external diameter of the cable | ||||
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.5-9mm | 19 00 000 5080 | x | 1195-3032-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.10-14mm | 19 00 000 5084 | x | 1195-3034-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.6-12mm | 19 00 000 5082 | x | 1195-3033-ND | |
Han CGM-M M20x1,5 D.5-9mm/6-12mm | 19 00 000 5081 | x | 1195-3458-ND |
Some optional parts that might be useful in some cases.
Description | Harting part number | DigiKey | Image | Drawing |
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Cover with seal (gray) for female insert Han 3A Protect Cover, Sealing Die Cast f | 09 20 003 5425 | 1195-1792-ND | ||
Cover without seal (gray) for male insert | 09 20 003 5426 | 1195-1793-ND | ||
Cover with seal (blue) for female insert Han Ex-C for HCC Han 3A with seal | 09 36 003 5409 | 09360035405-ND | ||
Cover without seal (blue) for male insert Han Ex-C for HCC Han 3A | 09 36 003 5410 | 09360035410-ND |
The pins that attach to the wires on the cable are crimped and required a specific tool for it listed below. A pin removal/extraction tool could also be useful in case a pin was inserted into the wrong slot.
Description | Harting part number | DigiKey | Image | Drawing |
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Small removal tool Removal Tool, Han D, Mini | 09 99 000 0052 | |||
Larger removal tool Removal Tool Han D | 09 99 000 0012 | |||
Universal crimp tool Han Hand Crimp Tool | 09 99 000 0110 | |||
Simple crimp tool Han CRIMP TOOL WITH LOCATOR | 09 99 000 0021 |
See - TIDIDECS-258Getting issue details... STATUS
The ePixUHR 100 kHz ASIC is used in this project. The main properties are:
Resources:
These measurements are taken from a GDS file (ePixUHR_100kHz_4Julie.gds) that was opened in KLayout.
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The block diagrams have been created with Draw.io instead of the Gliffy integration in Confluence, which has major issue as soon as there are more than 100 items in the diagram it seems. It slows down the whole confluence page and it's near impossible to edit the diagram. There are also major limitations in the tools available in Gliffy, e.g. there doesn't seem to be a way to draw an arbitrary polygon or parallelograms.