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News from industrialization and recent MPGD-related activities

This summary outlines the industrialization status of Newflex, Eltos, Cirea, Techtra, and TechEtch in relation to recent developments in Micromegas technology. It covers progress updates, qualification procedures, training courses, upcoming steps, and collaborations in the field. The text is in English.

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News from industrialization and recent MPGD-related activities

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  1. News from industrialization and recent MPGD-related activities • Outline: • Industrialization status: • Newflex, Eltos, Cirea, Techtra, TechEtch • Next steps for Micromegas • CERN common infrastructure upgrade • CERN workshop resources on MPGDs • Recent MPGD developments • Conclusions F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  2. Industrialization progress: NewFlex (-> GEMs) 10x10 GEM tests • Successfully produced first 7x7 GEM foil • June 2011 => tested at CERN OK • Successfully produced 20 foils of 10x10 • January 2012 => tested at CERN OK • GEM license agreement • March 2012 => license signed by Newflex • End April 2012 => launched production 30 GEM foils 30x30 NS2 • => foil qualification check included • => delivery planned by end June 2012 • Larger samples (~50x50) after successful test of 30x30 • => possibly to take a known needed case More from Sung Park presentation Relative gain stability F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  3. GEM qualification procedure for Newflex • This time we asked Newflex to carry out a basic QC test for GEM foil validation • We will only buy good foils, but we would like to have a full report • It has initially been specified standard cleaning, as performed by their production machines 2 Microscope inspection (few areas) 1 Visual inspection 3 Free air HV test Lighter area <0.1 mm2 Ileak<10 nA @ HV=600 V tr=12 s tamb, 1 amt, RH=35% no sparks 70 µm ± 2 µm 50 µm ± 5 µm 2 defects max, <1 mm2 F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  4. Industrialization progress: Eltos (-> Micromegas) • November 2011 => Performed first time knowledge transfer for metallic MMs: • Two 10x10 MMs “bulked” with local supervision of CERN expert (PCB and mesh stretching done by them, in-house standard cleaning) • February 2012 => Test at CERN: • one detector had high spark rate (cleaning?) other was usable and performed similarly to CERN reference • March 2012 => resistive MM training course at CERN • April 2012 => production 3 samples 10x10 Res. MM technology, delivery mid June 2012 55Fe spectrum More from P. Lequerre presentation F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  5. Industrialization progress: Cirea (-> Micromegas) • Reference company for CEA Saclay for Micromegas R&D • March 2012 => meeting at CERN: CIREA declares willingness to contribute to MM industrialization and wish to acquire full knowledge for reference MM models • March 2012 => resistive MM training course at CERN • April 2012 => production 3 samples 10x10 Res. MM technology, delivery mid June 2012 More from M. Billant presentation F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  6. CERN training on Resistive Micromegas • Good time to organize this training because: • Res. MM is a mature and reliable technology • It uses fully standard PCB techniques • It is compatible with tool machines for large series • 1+½ days training on Res MM technology to Eltos and Cirea (end March 2012) • Course based on theoretical explanations and practical demonstrations • 2 “chief” trainers from the workshop (workshop contribution) 4) Bulking 3) Questions 2) Practice 1) Theory Home work asked to Eltos and Cirea : produce samples of Res. MM. 10cm x 10cm size F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  7. Industrialization progress: Techtra (-> GEMs) • January 2012 => visit to Techtra for discussing new facilities for GEM foil production • February 2012 => Techtra decision to upgrade to larger machines (target 65x220cm2) • => identified new 200m2 location in Technology Park (cut into 3 rooms) • => started experiencing single mask technology • April 2012 => CERN technical consultation to help in machine range selection • May 2012 => Techtra met WISE to discuss purchasing polyamide etching machine • => Purchasing of second hand machines -> Techtra visiting companies to check machine suitability • => Requested quotation for microscope adapted to large GEMs (2m x 1m) • Ready to be operative in upgraded configuration: probably not before end 2012 F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  8. Industrialization progress: TechEtch (-> GEMs) • Already producing GEM foils • Contact refreshed by Rui in January 2012 • Declared interest to upgrade to GEM single mask process -> CERN to explain procedure • Concerning large sizes (0.5x1.2m2) they cannot yet deal with long foils (polyimide etching) • They are seeking collaboration with MIT for R&D money for large single mask project • Waiting for their feedback on status of this project F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  9. Next steps on Micromegas industrialization • Discussion w/ representatives of RD51, Atlas CERN and INFN, Saclay and EM workshop (M. Titov – June 13th) • What next industrialization steps after resistive bulk 10x10 ? • Proposed to take an existing need vs. existing too large size layout • RD51 agrees to contribute to the new layout cost • Atlas Mamma can provide support for the prototype testing • Companies and contact persons for MM industrialization and test organization: • Cirea <--> Fabien Jeanneau (Saclay) • Eltos <--> Giovanni Maccarrone (INFN) • Additionally it was also invited to contribute to industrialization: • Triangle Labs <--> VenetiosPolychronakos (BNL) • WG6 will coordinate information flow and assure good synchronization • Period of MM fabrication practice for contact persons in the EM workshop for KT • One INFN technician will spend ~2 months in ~Sept/Oct/Nov 2012 • Fabien will spend ~4weeks in ~July/August F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  10. Last three large PCB machines for the workshop 1.2 m • Machines arrived May 23rd • Some infrastructures to be updated in workshop (electricity + piping) • 5 days planned installation time (w/ people coming from manufacturer) • Installation planned for 3Q12 (fitting production priorities and people from manufacturer) F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  11. Progress on CERN resources for MPGDs • CERN investments for machines: • Completed arrival of new equipments for large size GEM & Micromegas manufacturing • 9 machines: 5 fully operative, 1 installation being completed (in and outlets), 3 to be installed • CERN staff manpower for R&D: • June 5th, selection board for 2 technicians to secure in MPGD domain as staffs (5yrs LD posts) • New fellow co-funded CERN + EU MC program: • 1 fellow for 3 years (starting Oct 2012) to: • Support Micromegas R&D and prototyping • Help in & optimize Micromegas production processes in collaboration with industrial partners • Develop specific procedures and advanced techniques for future trends in MPGD technology F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  12. Recent large Micromegas developments at CERN (Courtesy of Rui de Oliveira) F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  13. GEM NS2 technique for next large CMS prototypes (Courtesy of Rui de Oliveira) • No need of spacers in active area (adjustable tension) • Reduced frame dead area • Fast assembly time (<2hours, no gluing, no soldering) • Re opening possible (GEM exchange, full detector re-cleaning) • No complicated intermediate tests (problems can always be corrected) F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  14. CMS GEM Collaboration: prototypes 2010-11 Small prototypes • CMS_timing_GEM: Standard double mask 10x10cm21D readout (3/2/2/2); 256 channels • SingleMaskGEM: Single Mask 10x10cm2 2D readout (3/2/2/2) 512 channels • Honeycomb: Standard double mask 10x10cm21D readout (3/2/2/2); 256 channels • CMS_Proto_III Single Mask 10x10cm2 [N2] (3/1/2/1); 256 channels • Korean_I Double Mask 7x7cm2 (3/2/2/2); 256 channels Tested August 2011 (Courtesy of Archana Sharma) Full-size prototypes 2010/11 CMS_Proto_I: Single mask FULL_SIZE 1D readout (3/2/2/2); 1024 channels CMS_Proto_II: Single mask FULL_SIZE 1D readout (3/1/2/1); 3072 channels CMS_Proto_IV Single Mask 30x30cm2 [NS2] (3/1/2/1); 256 channels Tested December 2011 + June 2012 4 Production Prototypes (NS2) on the way 2012 Measured in RD51 lab with x-rays CMS_Proto_V: Single Mask FULL_SIZE 1D [NS2] (3/1/2/1) ~3840 channels 1st proto tested June 2012 + all July 2012 F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  15. Conclusions • The work on GEM & Micromegas industrialization is progressing: • GEM -> Newflex -> 30x30 NS2 double mask • -> Techtra -> upgrading facilities (ready end 2012 ?) • -> Techecth -> single mask & feasibility large area ? (MIT R&D collaboration?) • MM -> Eltos & Cirea -> 10x10 resistive bulk • -> Triangle Labs -> invited to contribute • Proposed 3 contact persons for interfacing companies • Machines and manpower in the CERN workshop are getting improved • GEM and Micromegas start converging towards large final sizes and technical solutions • -> intense prototyping activity in the CERN workshop at least until end 2012/beginning 2013 • A few basic observations for a good coordination of the GEM and MM industrialization efforts : • agree on common roadmaps with the support of RD51 • keep close collaboration with the LHC experiments (qualification activity, convergence of objectives) • refine within RD51 • -> enlarged strategy for resource availability • -> share of investments to finance R&D phase with companies All suggestions welcome F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  16. Spare slides F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  17. CSC detector Future requirements: CMS muon upgrade • GEM proposed as technology to withstand the high rate requirement for eta>1.6 • Priority for integration ¼ stations 1 to 4 • Installation during LS2 (2018) • TP has been submitted on February 10th • TDR by end 2012 for approval spring 2013 ? Time Scenario for two full inner stations - Dates reflect preliminary plan About 1000m2 of GEM foils in total 216 triple GEM detectors F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  18. CSC detector MDT detector (TGC behind) Future requirements: Atlas nSW upgrade project • Micromegas proposed as competitive technology w.r.t. MDT+TGC and CSC • Substitute small wheel muon stations • Commissioning/installation during LS2 (2017/2018) • Pre production 1st complete sector 0 (32 MM layers in 2014) • MoU in 2012 ? and TDR during 2013 ? Time Scenario for full nSW - Dates reflect preliminary plan About 1200m2 of resistive bulk 1024 MM layers F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  19. TPC detector Future requirements: Alice TPC upgrade • GEM proposed as technology for high rate capability upgrade w.r.t. MWPC readout • Installation during LS2 (2018) • Commissioning 2017 • MoU in 2012 and TDR during 2013 ? • 2012 production 1 IROC prototype for tests • 2012 build collaboration and validate concepts Time Dates reflect preliminary plan About 130m2 of GEM foils in total 72 triple GEM detectors F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

  20. Future requirements: LHCb ? • TODAY: • GEMs are installed in M1 muon detector at the innermost region R1 • 12 double stations of triple GEMs • Size 310x430 (active 200x240) • Total GEM foil area ≈ 10m2 • IN FUTURE: • Till now not yet any known plans to instrument more inner regions of muon detectors with GEMs • But if … • Estimated additional total surface ≈ 100m2 ? • For LS2 (2018) ? ??? F. Formenti – RD51 WG6 – June 15th 2012

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