Development of a Timepix3 readout system based on the Merlin readout system
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2015-03-25 |
| Journal | Journal of Instrumentation |
| Authors | Giulio Crevatin, I. Horswell, David Omar, N. Tartoni, Sergio Carrato |
| Institutions | University of Trieste, Diamond Light Source |
| Citations | 5 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāTimepix3 chip is a new ASIC specifically designed to readout hybrid pixel detectors. The main purpose of Timepix3 is to measure the time of arrival of events. \nThis characteristic can be exploited very effectively to develop detectors \nfor time resolved experiments at synchrotron radiation facilities. \nIn order to investigate how the ASIC can be applied to synchrotron \nexperiments the Merlin readout system, developed at Diamond for the \nMedipix3 ASIC, has been adapted to readout the Timepix3 ASIC. The \nfirst tests of the ASIC with pulse injection and with alpha particles \nshow that its behaviour is consistent with its nominal characteristics.