Published February 21, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

A versatile TPC read-out system

  • 1. R.J. van de Graafflaboratorium, Utrecht Univ. (Netherlands)

Description

A read-out system for time-projection chambers was designed and built. The system digitizes and stores analog input signals from 128 channels fully in parallel. The signals are digitized with a 10 bits flash ADC at a sample rate of 20 MHz. Each channel can store up to 2048 samples. The stored data is analyzed by a programmable digital signal processor, which can extract pulse heights and positions. The special purpose system contains three standard VME slots, to allow read-out by VME processor boards. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
340
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 392-395.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER