This page documents a proposed 12-bit WFD for PMT pulse digitization. The goal is initially to engineer an ADC/FPGA/memory block which is relatively straightforward and which could be replicated to produce a multi-channel unit with a (unspecified as of now) computer interface.
Some guideline specs for a production unit:
- 12 or more bits resolution
- 250MSPS or faster digitization
- Front-end with 250MHz bandwidth to support interleaving of two FADCs at 500MSPS (or 500MSPS ADC). 12 bit analog performance, capable of 0.1mV least count operation.
- generic memory interface (SDRAM) capable of 2x ADC speed (500MB/sec) throughput.
- 50 ohm single-ended DC-coupled analog input, with adjustable gain and DC offset.
- Baseline adjust such that both negative-going and positive-going signals can be accommodated
- Convenient mechanism to combine multiple channels to extend dynamic range in pulse height or time (interleaving).
I would suggest an initial prototype with the following characteristics:
- 50 ohm input, providing 0-4.095V (1mV/count) and 0-409.5mV (0.1mV/count) ranges.
- On-board digitizer clock source, with external (sine wave) clock option
- Suitable FADC and FPGA (Xilinx)
- SDRAM with sufficient bandwidth
- Ethernet (or USB-2) interface
'1GSPS and Beyond
'Candidate ADCs
- AT84AS001 • now e2v • 5/09 Arrow $163 ea
- ADS5463 sample received. ($135 ea @ 1k per TI website 3/2012)
- ADS5444 (13 bits, 250MSPS) - stock on 8/23/06 ($76 ea @100) have_samples?
- ADS5440
- AD9230
- MAX1215
- LTC2242-12 (12 bits, 250MSPS) have_samples?
'Other Parts
- THS4509 wideband differential op-amp have_samples? Recommended to drive ADS5444. As of 4/5/07: THS4509RGTT 163pcs stock at Digikey 8.30
in small qtys, 5.60250 100pcs other distributers have stock as well
Existing Products
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