Fast current pulse amplifier for neutron flux monitoring system of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor

The neutron flux monitoring system (NFMS) for Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) measures the neutron power and the reactivity changes in the core in all the states such as shut down, fuel handling, reactor startup, intermediate and power ranges using high temperature cylindrical fission chambers, four section fission counter and high temperature boron coated counter. Fast Current Pulse Amplifier has been developed to use in NFMS of PFBR that amplifies single/four numbers of input current pulses independently, discriminates and electronically wire - OR them to give differential pulse output along with the Campbell output. The paper describes the design, development of integrated single/Quad channel fast current pulse amplifier based on in-house developed ASIC, Hybrid IC, in built test features, LV and HV supplies. (author)