AP Technologies SIB416 User manual

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SIB416
8 x 8 MPPC Sensor Interface Board
Hamamatsu S11064
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Table of Contents
General Safety Precautions.....................................................................................................................7
Product Overview.....................................................................................................................................8
Specifications.........................................................................................................................................10
Typical Setup..........................................................................................................................................11
S11064 Detector Configuration .............................................................................................................11
Detector Channels..................................................................................................................................12
High Voltage Interface............................................................................................................................13
Preamplifier.............................................................................................................................................14
Discriminator...........................................................................................................................................15
Top View..................................................................................................................................................16
Component Locations and Functions...................................................................................................17
SIB Connector Pinout.............................................................................................................................19
Mechanical Information..........................................................................................................................20

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List of Figures
Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram...........................................................................................................9
Figure 2: Typical Setup............................................................................................................................11
Figure 3: S11064 Detector Configuration................................................................................................12
Figure 4: MPPC High Voltage Interface Circuit........................................................................................13
Figure 5: SIB416 Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................14
Figure 6: Leading Edge Discriminator Timing..........................................................................................15
Figure 7: PCB Top and Bottom Views.....................................................................................................16
Figure 8: Component Locations and Functions.......................................................................................17
Figure 9: SIB416 Printed Circuit Board Dimensions................................................................................20
List of Tables
Table 1: Specifications.............................................................................................................................10
Table 2: Connectors................................................................................................................................18
Table 3: LEDs and Switches....................................................................................................................18
Table 4: Test Points.................................................................................................................................18
Table 5: Sensor Interface Board (SIB) Connectors..................................................................................19

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General Safety Precautions
Use Proper Power Source
The SIB416 is powered with a +5V power source directly from Vertilon’s PhotoniQ multi-channel data acquisition
systems. A separate -100V power source from the PhotoniQ is used to generate the high voltage bias signals for the
S11064 MPPCs. Use with any other power sources may result in damage to the product.
Operate Inputs within Specified Range
To avoid electric shock, fire hazard, or damage to the product, do not apply a voltage to any input outside of its
specified range.
Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
Electrostatic discharges may result in damage to the SIB416. For this reason, the SIB416 board is intended to be
operated in a user’s conductive instrument enclosure.
Do Not Operate in Wet or Damp Conditions
To avoid electric shock or damage to the product, do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmosphere
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.

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Product Overview
The SIB416 sensor interface board allows up to four Hamamatsu S11064 multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) devices to
easily interface to a Vertilon PhotoniQ multichannel data acquisition system. The devices, which are 4 x 4 silicon
photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays, are inserted into receptacle pins on the bottom side of the printed circuit board where their
cathode output signals are routed directly to two sensor interface board (SIB) connectors. The SIB connectors conform to
Vertilon’s standard, low-noise, multi-channel, cable interconnection system. Each connector mates to a micro-coaxial
cable assembly that connects 32 device outputs to the PhotoniQ. Bias to MPPC arrays is provided on a high voltage
cable by the PhotoniQ where it can be enabled and configured through the PhotoniQ graphical user interface. A special
current-sense output from the bias interface circuitry is sent to a variable gain preamplifier on the SIB416 to represent the
total AC charge signal measured by all four MPPC arrays. This signal, which is available to the user on an SMB jack, is
fed into a user-programmable threshold leading edge discriminator. The discriminator generates a trigger signal on an
SMB jack when an event exceeding a particular energy threshold is detected on any of the S11064 devices. The trigger
output is typically connected to the trigger input on the PhotoniQ data acquisition system where it is used to initiate the
collection of the charge signals from the sensor devices connected to the DAQ system’s inputs. Alternatively, the trigger
output can be sent to other external hardware that could perform coincidence detection or precise time-to-digital
conversion. The full functionality and operation of the SIB416 is conveniently controlled through the PhotoniQ’s graphical
user interface. Intelligent software in the PhotoniQ constantly monitors the status of its SIB connectors to determine the
type of sensor interface board attached to them. Once recognized, a dialog box specific to the recognized SIB is made
available in the GUI through which the user has complete control over its operation.
The various functions on the SIB416 are described in greater detail on the following pages. When necessary, refer to the
functional block diagram shown in Figure 1 below.
•Interface board for Hamamatsu S11064 MPPC 4 x 4 arrays
•Supports up to four S11064 MPPC devices for a total of 64 channels
•Leading edge discriminator for event trigger and timing
•Adjustable gain and threshold for discriminator channel
•High voltage circuitry to bias the S11064 devices
•100% compatible with Vertilon’s PhotoniQ multichannel DAQs
•Simplified control through PhotoniQ graphical user interface

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Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram
VERTILON SIB416
HAMAMATSU S11064 MPPC
SENSOR INTERFACE BOARD
AMP
J1
SENSOR INTERFACE BOARD
CONNECTOR
Ri
-
+
DSCR
-
+
VTH2
TRIG
OUT
J5
Hamamatsu
S11064
MPPC
HV BIAS1
Hamamatsu
S11064
MPPC
HV BIAS2
Hamamatsu
S11064
MPPC
HV BIAS3
Hamamatsu
S11064
MPPC
HV BIAS4
CURRENT
SENSE
J2
SENSOR INTERFACE BOARD
CONNECTOR
CHANNELS 1 - 32
CHANNELS 33 - 64
PREAMP
J3
HV
CONN
HIGH VOLTAGE BIAS
LOGIC
DSCR
-
+
VTH1
J4
EXT
IN
J6

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Specifications
(TA= +25C, unless otherwise noted)
Description Sym Min Typ Max Units Notes
INPUT CHANNELS
Quantity 64
64 direct coupled channels to PhotoniQ channels 1 to 64.
Cathode Bias Voltage VB +0.25 V
Detector cathode voltage supplied from PhotoniQ data
acquisition system
PREAMPLIFIER
Transimpedance (Low Gain) Rin 187 Ω
Transimpedance (Med Gain) Rin 374 Ω
Transimpedance (High Gain) Rin 750 ΩGain selected through GUI interface.
LEADING EDGE DISCRIMINATOR
Threshold Adjustment Range Vth 0 2.5 V
Referenced to baseline level at discriminator input.
Threshold (0 to 100%) controlled through GUI interface.
Threshold to Output Delay td7 nsec
TRIGGER OUTPUT
Output Impedance 50 Ω
Logic High Output Level VOH +4.3 +4.8 V (IOH = -32mA)
Logic Low Output Level VOL +0.2 +0.6 V
(IOL = 32mA)
DIMENSIONS
Width W 84 mm
Length L 102 mm
(not including SMB connectors which extend past PCB edge)
Thickness T 1.57 mm
(printed circuit board only)
Table 1: Specifications