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two-stage amplifier status

two-stage amplifier status. recent / final (hopefully) design uses load resistor and voltage gain stage for input; this is faster, lower noise, and more robustly stable 3.5 V supply voltage to minimize power and to limit output to safe input range of IRSX ASIC. G. Visser , Indiana Univ.

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two-stage amplifier status

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  1. two-stage amplifier status • recent / final (hopefully) design uses load resistor and voltage gain stage for input; this is faster, lower noise, and more robustly stable • 3.5 V supply voltage to minimize power and to limit output to safe input range of IRSX ASIC G. Visser, Indiana Univ. 0.5× −9× isignal 10× test buffer – to be replaced with IRSX typical output pulse (same conditions, different event) PMT pulse @ 3200 V 600 psrisetime 300 mV peak (to IRSX) typical PMT pulse @ 3200 V single photoelectron 200 psrisetime 8 mV peak (on 25 Ω load)

  2. two-stage amplifier status 3200 V PMT gain ~ 3 × 105 G. Visser, Indiana Univ. direct to scope (Zgain = 25 Ω) arbitrary scale – not counts! two-stage amp (Zgain = 3188 Ω) at 3200V, 89% of pulses are >50 mV reasonably flat response -3dB BW ~750 MHz input-referred noise ~1.33 nV/sqrt(Hz) 3200V 8 μV/div @ 1 MHz BW 150 MHz/div 3700V

  3. new front board status • connects to boardstack via pogo pins (on boardstack, landing pads on front board)  enables mating with misalignment tolerance • “radical” design of signal routing using thick multilayer board with blind holes  decouples PMT and readout board pad locations (both sides have their firm constraints), and reduces routing length for improved high speed signal integrity signal trace routing in progress (90% complete) press-fit pin receptacle for PMT (shown on preamp test board)

  4. below here is backup / for reference / for our detailed discussion as needed

  5. iTOP two-stage preamp update G. Visser / IU November 11th 2013 • this is the “final” circuit configuration • except: • calibration signal path still t.b.d. • resistor values may change (dependent on pcb layout parasitics) isignal • 1st stage noninverting for lowest noise and more constant input impedance • gain = 10× • 2nd stage inverting for required output polarity • inverting amp can also be used to sum in calibration signal (without degrading risetime of PMT signal) • gain = −9× (or less...) • 3.5V supply limits output swing to protect the ASIC • test buffer – to be replaced with IRSX • DC coupled • signal current return through VREF plane, AC coupled to bottom of 2nd MCP • bury the signal lines in front and carrier board for shielding (from, e.g., digital crosstalk)

  6. amplified single-photoelectron pulses @ -3200 V roughly 3×105 gain (see later slide) risetime histogram (from scope) 100 mV/div 1.25 ns/div a typical pulse arbitrary scale – not counts! 578 psrisetime 300 mV peak Tek DPO7254C

  7. raw single-photoelectron pulse @ -3200 V This is a somewhat larger than average pulse: Voltage on 25 Ω load (double-terminated cable) 2 mV/div 1.25 ns/div ≈200 psrisetime ≈500 ps width The noise and bandwidth limitations of this scope are significant here. The true pulse is likely rather faster and quieter.

  8. pulse integral spectrum @ 3200V roughly 3×105 gain (average charge) direct to scope (Zgain = 25 Ω) two-stage amp (Zgain = 3188 Ω) • Gate = 11 ns • Some double pulses and afterpulses are counted here • Zgain above (used for X axis scale) are design values, not calibrated

  9. pulse peak amplitude spectrum counts (linear scale) 3200V 3700V at 3200V, 89% of pulses are >50 mV

  10. pulse peak amplitude spectrum JT0298 PMT counts (linear scale)

  11. slew rate limitation At the observed 600 ps small-signal risetime, this becomes an issue when pulse height >≈ 800 mV. There may be an extra “time walk” due to this for large pulses; needs consideration and/or avoidance. 3200V 3700V

  12. noise (and gain flatness) 8 μV/div @ 1 MHz BW 150 MHz/div Note this is a linear scale (to better show gain/noise flatness). The peak at ~100 MHz is a local radio station. With −90× gain, the input referred noise is about 1.33 nV/sqrt(Hz).

  13. front board (dummy version)

  14. front board (dummy version) everything seems to fit fine...

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