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Cold amplifier @ Milano Bicocca

Photosensor WG Meeting 19 nov 2019

• C. Brizzolari, P. Carniti, C. Cattadori, M. Citterio, A. Falcone, G. Franchi, N. Gallice, C. Gotti,
• A. Lucchini, M. Mellinato, G. Pessina, S. Riboldi, P. Sala, M. Tenti, F. Terranova, M. Torti

• The paper that describes the design of the cold amplifier is online: arXiv:1911.06562
• Here we give a quick summary of its content
• And we discuss the expected performance with new soon-to-be-received FBK SiPMs
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Overview

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• Q1: SiGe bipolar transistor (BFP640) for low noise
• U2: Fully differential opamp THS4531 for high open loop gain and differential outputs

(same family as the THS4131, see TDR)

Schematic

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Dynamic performance

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• Gain-bandwidth product ≈ 7 GHz
• Flexibility to compensate the open loop gain by changing resistor values,

to maximize bandwidth depending on actual value of SiPM capacitance and closed loop gain

• Drives 12-meter 50-ohm lines (AC-terminated) with edges in the 20 ns range
• Output dynamic range almost rail-to-rail
• Total power consumption (Q1+U2+etc): 2.5 mW

12 m output cables 26-27 ns differential rising edges ≈15 MHz closed loop bandwidth

• Dominant contribution from series white noise
• Spectra at different operating currents of Q1
• At 77 K:

0.4 nV/√Hz above 100 kHz (1 nV/√Hz at 10 kHz)

Noise

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0.37 nV/√Hz

• S/N measured at 3V OV (gain 2.4x106) with one SiPM + added capacitance to simulate ganging
• Yellow/red dots: measured for SiPMs with tau ≈ 800 ns/100 ns, 300 kHz low pass filter
• Yellow/red curves: calculated S/N from noise spectra and SiPM gain, 300 kHz low pass filter

→ curves agree with measurement (dots)

• Green/blue: S/N with optimum (matched) filter →

(For large capacitance the optimal S/N does not depend on tau)

Signal to noise ratio (1)

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1 tile, ≈1 cm2, ≈ 4.8 nF

Screenshot unfiltered (BW ≈3 MHz, risetime ≈100 ns)

At the values of capacitance corresponding to 48x 6x6 mm2:

• S/N ≥ 4 with 300 kHz low pass, depending on tau
• S/N ≥ 20 with optimum (matched) filter, independent of tau

Signal to noise ratio (2)

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48x 6x6 mm2 ≈ 86 nF (assuming 50 pF/mm2) 48x 6x6 mm2 ≈ 60 nF (assuming 35 pF/mm2)

1 tile, ≈1 cm2, ≈ 4.8 nF

Screenshot unfiltered (BW ≈3 MHz, risetime ≈100 ns)

• Same calculation, now with values expected from the next FBK batch of cryo SiPMs:

tau=400 ns, cap=53 pF/mm2, gain=2.4x106 (3 V overvoltage)

• Added the case of a low pass at 3 MHz (essentially unfiltered)

Signal to noise ratio (3)

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48x 6x6 mm2 x 53 pF/mm2 ≈ 91 nF

Plans for the near future:

• Use a single power supply instead of dual +3 V / -1V [already tested with +3V, OK]
• Fix the value of the supply voltage from the DAPHNE board (+3 V? +5 V?)

→ 3 V preferred from our side, lower power consumption, same performance

• Input voltage of DAPHNE is 1 V maximum (AFE5808)

→ set amplifier gain to have 2000 p.e. dynamic range in 1V (also depends on SiPM gain and overvoltage)

• Test H1164NL transformers for differential to single-ended conversion

(used in DAPHNE input stage)

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Next steps

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Spare slides

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Setup for FBK SiPM measurement

FBK array: 6x 4x4mm2 SiPMs

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Cold amplifier

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THS4131 schematic

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From the TDR (G. Cancelo)

THS4131

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THS4131 noise

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THS4131 measured at 77K

1.2 nV/√Hz at 100 kHz 2 nV/√Hz at 10 kHz 10 nV/√Hz at 100 Hz