Content of the Review Meeting

1. Content of the Review Meeting • Requirements and Circuit Overview (Luciano & Magnus) • circuit scope (charge sampling readout for TPC applications) • target application(ILC, CLIC, ALICE, PANDA) • requirements defined by the target applications • circuit functional specifications (conversion gain, dynamics, shaping time, etc.) • system level requirements • endplate layout • circuit physical and electrical specs (#channels/chip, channel area, power, etc.) • circuit architecture • project plans & chip demonstrator • Charge Shaping Amplifier (Luciano & Magnus) • circuit requirements • PCA16 specifications • PCA16 circuit overview • PCA16 measured performance • outlook

2. Content of the Review Meeting • Analogue to Digital Converter (Hugo) • specifications • circuit architecture and description of main building blocks • prototype circuit • layout • simulated performance • delivery dates and short description of test set-up and procedure • Digital processing (Eduardo, Christian, Magnus, Attiq) • Global architecture and trigger handling • baseline correction I and II • digital shaper • zero suppression • multi-event buffering • data compression • readout network and chip interface

3. Content of the Review Meeting • 8/16 channel prototype circuit (Paul) • functions to be integrated • design for testability • considerations on technology • prototype circuit • plans