Vertilon SIB1064 User manual

User Guide
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SIB1064
8 x 8 MPPC Sensor Interface Board
Hamamatsu S13615-1025N-08

User Guide
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Table of Contents
General Safety Precautions .....................................................................................................................6
Product Overview .....................................................................................................................................7
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................................9
Typical Radiation Detection Setup........................................................................................................10
S13615-1025N-08 Detector Mounting....................................................................................................10
Detector Channels..................................................................................................................................11
Detector Channel Mapping ....................................................................................................................12
High Voltage Interface............................................................................................................................12
Preamplifier.............................................................................................................................................13
Discriminator .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Discriminator Threshold..................................................................................................................14
Trigger Delay .................................................................................................................................. 14
Trigger Holdoff ................................................................................................................................ 15
Trigger Polarity ...............................................................................................................................15
LED Disabled..................................................................................................................................15
Top / Bottom Views ................................................................................................................................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...........................................................................................................8
Figure 2: Typical Radiation Detection Setup............................................................................................10
Figure 3: S13615-1025N-08 Detector Mounting ......................................................................................10
Figure 4: PhotoniQ IQSP582 Graphical User Interface............................................................................11
Figure 5: MPPC High Voltage Interface Circuit........................................................................................12
Figure 6: SIB1064 Dialog Box..................................................................................................................13
Figure 7: Leading Edge Discriminator Timing..........................................................................................14
Figure 8: PCB Top and Bottom Views .....................................................................................................16
Figure 9: Top Component Locations and Functions ................................................................................17
Figure 10: Bottom Component Locations and Functions .........................................................................17
Figure 11: SIB1064 Printed Circuit Board Dimensions ............................................................................20
List of Tables
Table 1: Specifications...............................................................................................................................9
Table 2: MPPC Array Channel Mapping..................................................................................................12
Table 3: Connectors ................................................................................................................................18
Table 4: LEDs and Switches....................................................................................................................18
Table 5: Test Points.................................................................................................................................18
Table 6: Sensor Interface Board (SIB) Connectors..................................................................................19

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General Safety Precautions
Use Proper Power Source
The SIB1064 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 signal to the
S13615 MPPC array. Use with any other power sources may result in damage to the SIB1064 or the MPPC array.
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 SIB1064. For this reason, the SIB1064 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 SIB1064 sensor interface board allows the Hamamatsu S13615-1025N-08 8 x 8 multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC)
array to easily interface to a Vertilon PhotoniQ multichannel data acquisition system. The MPPC device is attached to the
bottom side of the printed circuit board where the 64 cathode output signals are routed directly to the sensor interface
board (SIB) connectors. The SIB connectors conform to Vertilon’s standard, low-noise, multi-channel, cable
interconnection system. The connectors mate to a micro-coaxial cable assembly that passes the 64 device outputs to the
PhotoniQ. Bias to MPPC array 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 routed to the input of a variable gain preamplifier on the SIB1064 indicating the total AC current signal to all 64 MPPC
channels. This signal, which is available to the user on an SMB jack, is fed into a leading edge discriminator with a user-
programmable threshold. The discriminator generates a trigger signal on an SMB jack when an event exceeding a
predefined energy threshold is detected on the S13615-1025N-08 device. 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 energy signals from
the MPPC array connected to the DAQ system’s inputs. Alternatively, it can be connected to external digital timing
hardware such as a coincidence detector. A temperature sensor located on the SIB1064 provides a continuous readout
of the ambient temperature near the S13615-1025N-08. The full functionality and operation of the SIB1064 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 SIB1064 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 S13615-1025N-08 8 x 8 MPPC array
Supports 64 parallel charge output channels from MPPC array
Leading edge discriminator for event trigger and timing
Adjustable gain and threshold for discriminator channel
High voltage circuitry to bias the S13615 device
Integrated temperature sensor
100% compatible with Vertilon’s PhotoniQ 64 channel DAQs
Simplified control through PhotoniQ graphical user interface

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Figure 1: Functional Block Diagram
VERTILON SIB1064
S13615-1025N-08
SENSOR INTERFACE BOARD
HAMAMATSU
S13615-1025N-08
8 X 8 MPPC ARRAY
H1 P1
P2
P3
P31
P32
P35
P63
P64
P34
P33
MPPC
CATHODE
OUTPUTS
J2
SIB CONNECTOR
CONTROL/
STATUS
J1
SIB CONNECTOR
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR CONTROLLER SYSTEM CONTROL
AMP
THRESHOLD
COMP
PREAMP
OUT
TRIG
HV
POWER
HIGH
VOLTAGE
INTERFACE
J4
J5
J6
GAIN
CURRENT
TRIGGER
LOGIC
EXT IN
J3
CONFIG
G1
F1
B4
A4
H5
G5
F5
B8
A8
MPPC
ANODES

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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
Cathode Pulldown Resistance R N/A The cathodes do not have on-board pulldown resistors.
PREAMPLIFIER
Transimpedance (Low Gain) Rin 249 Gain selected through GUI interface.
Transimpedance (Med Gain) Rin 374 
Transimpedance (High Gain) Rin 750 
Nominal Baseline Voltage +2.50 V
Signal Range +0.50 +2.50 V Maximum signal amplitude is 2.0V below baseline. Note:
these levels are halved when the preamplifier SMB output is
terminated into 50 ohms.
LEADING EDGE DISCRIMINATOR
Threshold Adjustment Range Vth 1.5 2.5 V Nominal baseline level at discriminator input is 2.5V.
Threshold (0 to 50%) controlled through GUI interface.
Threshold to Output Delay td40 nsec Tested with a 375 mV rectangular pulse measured at the
preamplifier output. Discriminator threshold set at 10%.
TRIGGER OUTPUT
Additional Delay tad 390 nsec Enabled through GUI interface.
Holdoff Time thoff 5.5 usec Enabled through GUI interface.
Pulse Width ttpw 200 nsec
Output Impedance 50 
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 57.4 mm
Length L 57.4 mm
Thickness T 1.57 mm (printed circuit board only)
Table 1: Specifications

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Typical Radiation Detection Setup
A typical radiation detection setup using a SIB1064 is shown below. The Hamamatsu S13615-1025N-08 multi-pixel
photon counter array is attached to the SIB1064 which is positioned in an optical assembly to detect incoming radiation.
The 64 outputs from the MPPC array are routed on the SIB1064 to the SIB connectors that connect to a PhotoniQ
IQSP482 or IQSP582 multichannel data acquisition system. The discriminator channel on the SIB1064 produces a trigger
to the PhotoniQ whenever a radiation event is detected on any of the MPPCs in the array. The energy level threshold for
the radiation event is set by the user through the PhotoniQ graphical user interface. Charge signals from the 64 cathodes
of the S13615-1025N-08 device are acquired by the PhotoniQ for each trigger produced by the SIB1064. Digitized output
data from the PhotoniQ is sent through a USB 2.0 connection to a PC for display, logging, or real time processing. In the
figure below, the PhotoniQ GUI is set to display an 8 x 8 image of the energy levels for each event captured.
Figure 2: Typical Radiation Detection Setup
S13615-1025N-08 Detector Mounting
The SIB1064 supports the Hamamatsu S13615-1025N-08 8 x 8 multi-pixel photon counter array. This particular model of
the device is soldered directly to the bottom of the sensor interface board. The MPPC device attached to a SIB1064 is
shown below. The Hamamatsu S13615-1050N-08 can also be mounted to the board with no change in fucntionality.
Figure 3: S13615-1025N-08 Detector Mounting