Programmable Weeroc ASIC Readout Systems for SiPM Detectors

The DT5550W family provides programmable desktop readout systems for SiPM detectors and SiPM arrays, based on Weeroc ASIC technology. Designed both for ASIC evaluation and full-featured data acquisition, the platform combines a main FPGA board with replaceable piggyback boards hosting Petiroc or Citiroc ASICs.

Available in 32, 64, and 128-channel configurations, the family supports SiPM bias supply, ASIC readout, digital conversion, trigger management, and USB 3.0 data transfer in a compact desktop unit. Petiroc-based versions are particularly suited for accurate timing and time-of-flight applications, while Citiroc-based versions are ideal for energy measurement in SiPM-based imaging and spectroscopy systems.

The open-FPGA architecture, based on a Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA, allows users to develop custom firmware through Sci-Compiler, while the included SCI-5550W software provides ready-to-use tools for DAQ management and ASIC configuration.