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MX-10: Pixel Particle Detector V.Viswanathan, S.Martinek, M.Honig, P.Hubner

Explore cutting-edge detector technology developed at CERN for dosimetry applications, now available in an educational kit. Learn about the device's features, challenges faced, and future potential in various fields.

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MX-10: Pixel Particle Detector V.Viswanathan, S.Martinek, M.Honig, P.Hubner

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  1. MX-10: Pixel Particle DetectorV.Viswanathan, S.Martinek, M.Honig, P.Hubner IEEE-NSS: New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop Dr.Vijayaragavan VISWANATHAN vijay@jablotron.cz 27/10/2013

  2. Contents Introduction Challenges Design Educational kit setup Conclusion New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  3. Introduction Source: CERN knowledge transfer • Medipix/Timepix technology • Successful initiative by CERN • Hybrid silicon pixel detector • Outcome of more than 10 years of research • Technology • High energy physics to other fields • Collaboration with • Universities, research centers and private companies • Radiation detecting device New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  4. Threshold level Principle N+ P+ + Si Bias Voltage Amplifier Pixelated front-side electrode Common back-side electrode Counter: Particle count Compa rator 000 001 Pixel electronics Source: Tracking and radiation field measurement, Dr.Zdenek Vykydal, ARDENT workshop, Vienna , November2012 New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  5. Challenges • Goal: Take research outcome to society • JABLOTRON ALARMS a.s • Acquired the license from CERN • To develop and deploy • Educational and homeland security products • Market needs • Better accessibility • Portability • Flexibility • Ease of use New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  6. Application Source: Medipix website Unique educational aid for students Developed at JABLOTRON ALARMS a.s Collaboration: CERN/IEAP/Medipix/ARDENT Recently product launched in the market Chip features 256 x 256 pixels Pixel size: 55 x 55 µm2 Active area 14 x 14 mm2 Recognition of particles (α,β,γ,MIP) Real time display using Pixelman Portable New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  7. Chipboard • Composed of • Timepix detector • Readout interface • Detector • 256 x 256 pixels • Each pixel connected to lower layer • Amplifier, comparator and counter • Bump bonding technology • Earlier version namely FITPIX @ IEAP • Redesigned chipboard • ~28% reduction in area • Elimination of wide-connector coaxial cable • Adjustable voltage settings • Any chipboard can be connected to any baseboard • Portability, manufacturability and reliability • Parallel readout to baseboard improving overall readout speed • 6 layer PCB New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  8. Baseboard • Composed of • Altera FPGA • Power supply circuitry • USB 2.0 hi-speed interface • Improvements • 150fps compared to 80fps • Dedicated FTDI channel for EEPROM updates • Firmware upgrades in the field • Better power management • Flexibility in bias voltage configuration using software • Capability to measure currents from power rails • Better testing possibility • Increased usability • 8 layer PCB • Powered by Mini-USB connector New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  9. Mechanical design • Mechanical design • Safety of sensor and electronics • Durability, accessibility • Portability • Early design decision • Placement of Mini-USB • Placement of LED • Green – Ready • Red – Busy • Sliding flip • Safety of sensor • Experiments without alpha • Mount • Standard tripod screw • Device weight – 160g • Certified with EN 61000-6-1 and EN 61000-6-3 standards • Test bench for experiments New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  10. Educational kit setup • MX-10 – digital particle camera • Test bench with source • Pixelman software Pixelman software output New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  11. Conclusion • Key accomplishments • Improved performance • Area • Speed • Design modification to • Bring research to market • Meet the market requirement • Future • Improving the speed • Timepix technology for • Homeland security • Industrial applications New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

  12. Acknowledgment To play with MX-10 Please visit us at Industrial exhibition: Booth no: 18 • Colleagues at Jablotron Alarms • CEO Mr.Dalibor Dedek • Pavel Hubner, Stepan Martinek , Martin Honig • Vladimir Stanislav, Stefan Vanco • IEAP • ARDENT • Medipix • CERN New Detector Technologies in Radiation Dosimetry and its Applications Workshop

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