R&D Project 1:
An innovative thin microstrip tracking detector system for large-area coverage
Research Objective
Silicon microstrip detectors are ideally suited for low-mass tracking applications as the sensors themselves are thin and passive. In large state-of-the-art tracking systems, however, the material budget from the readout electronics, traditionally attached directly to the microstrip detectors, reduces significantly the advantages of the thin sensors. The goal of this R&D task is to develop the demonstrator of a novel ultra-low-mass microstrip detector module that can be used to build up a light-weight planar tracking station of up to about 1
m2 size. We focus on exploring frontier ultra-low-mass Aluminum-Kapton flat-cable technology to route on a very light mechanical support the signals of existing, thin microstrip detectors to fast readout electronics located at the periphery of the module, thus avoiding excessive material budget in the active detector area.
Participants
GSI Darmstadt (J. Heuser, activity leader), SE SRTIIE Kharkov (V. Borshchov), INR Kiev (V. Pugatch), UBO Bonn (K.-T. Brinkmann)
Tasks
Task Nr. |
Task name |
Participants |
P1/T1 |
Design of a thin detector system |
GSI |
P1/T10 |
Evaluation of a module demonstrator |
GSI, INR, UBO |
P1/T2 |
R&D on mechanical support |
GSI |
P1/T3 |
Production of support, evaluation of thermal stability |
GSI, INR |
P1/T4 |
Ultra-thin readout cable: Electrical simulations, design |
GSI, SE SRTIIE |
P1/T5 |
R&D on fine-pitch cables and tab-bonding |
GSI, SE SRTIIE |
P1/T6 |
Production of ultra-thin cables cables |
GSI, SE SRTIIE |
P1/T7 |
Preparation of detectors and interface electronics |
GSI, UBO |
P1/T8 |
Electrical connections detectors-cables-front-end board |
GSI, SE SRTIIE |
P1/T9 |
Mechanical assembly, cooling system, cabling |
GSI, INR |
Timeline
Tasks |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Demonstrator low-mass tracking system |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
4 |
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Production of a low-mass support structure |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
1 |
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Production of ultra-thin microstrip readout cables |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
2 |
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Assembly of a demonstrator module |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
3 |
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Milestones:
- Production of low-mass support structure
- Production of ultra-thin microstrip read-out cables
- Assembly of a demonstrator module
- Evaluation of a module demonstrator
Deliverable
Demonstrator of an innovative low-mass microstrip tracking system.
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-- JohannMHeuser - 02 Feb 2012