ASIC for the SPD of the LHCb

Signal processing of SPD multi-channel photo-multiplier tubes: amplification, shaping, and discrimination.

• Qualified to operate in moderate radiation background (30 krad).
• Technology: AMS BiCMOS 0.8 µm.
• 8 dual channels.
• Area: 30 mm².

More information here and here.

ASIC for the LHCb Calorimeters Upgrade

Third prototype of the analog signal processing of LHCb calorimeter upgrade:

• Active cable termination (low noise).
• 12 bit dynamic range.
• 4 channels.
• Processing for 40 MS/s digitization.
• Technology: AMS SiGe BiCMOS 0.35 µm.
• Area: 10.5 mm².

More information here.

ASIC for CTA

Low noise and high dynamic range preamplifier for photomultiplier tubes:

• 500 MHz bandwidth.
• 16 bits dynamic range.
• 1 bi-gain channel.
• Technology: AMS SiGe BiCMOS 0.35 µm.
• Area: 2.4 mm².

More information here.

ASIC for CTA

Signal conditioning, amplification and trigger:

• 400 MHz bandwidth.
• Adjustable gain (SPI interface).
• 2 channels with 3 outputs: high gain, low gain and trigger.
• Technology: AMS CMOS 0.35 µm.
• Area: 6 mm².
• Colaboration with Irfu (CEA/Saclay).

More information here.

ASIC for medical image (PET)

Readout circuit for SiPM arrays:

• Time of Flight capability (< 30 ps rms time resolution).
• Energy measurement via Time Over Threshold (no ADC, direct interface to FPGA).
• Technology: AMS SiGe BiCMOS 0.35 µm.
• 16 channels.
• Area: 10 mm².
• Colaboration with CIEMAT.