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A422

Charge Sensitive Preamplifier with Timing (Hybrid)

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  • Fast, low noise inverting preamplifier

  • Positive or negative input signals

  • Energy sensitivity range selectable between 1, 45 or 90 mV/MeV (Si)

  • Timing output

  • Up to 1 kV (positive or negative) detector bias voltage

The CAEN Mod. A422 is a charge sensitive preamplifier implemented on an open frame SIP hybrid assembly. The module is designed to be used especially with semiconductor detectors and in particular whenever the charge division is required (as in position sensitive silicon detectors). The unit accepts both positive and negative input pulses. A Test input for detector gain calibration and a HV input (up to 1 kV) for the detector bias are also included. The output is an inverting unipolar voltage pulse, proportional in amplitude to the integrated charge; decay time is 220 µs. A Timing output provides an unipolar inverting fast voltage pulse, with a 15 ns typical rise time, across a 50 Ω load. Three different sensitivities (1, 45 or 90 mV/MeV) can be selected via internal connections. A 8-slot motherboard for the A422 is also available; it can be purchased equipped with LEMO 00 I/O connectors (Mod. A658) or with soldering pads (Mod. A658A).


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A422 – Charge Sensitive Preamplifier with timing(Hybrid)

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    Name
    Package
    Out Conn.
    In Conn.
    Test Capac. (pF)
    Max Detector Bias Voltage (V)
    Integral Non-linearity
    Output Linear Range (V)
    Output Rise Time (ns)
    Noise FWHM keV (Si)
    Sensitivity (mV/MeV) (Si)
    No. Of Channels
    A1422H

    A1422H

    15 Pin SIP hybrid

    -

    -

    1 / 10 / 47

    ±800

    < ± 0.05% (0 ÷ ±10 V 1 kΩ term.)

    ±10 (1 kΩ term.) ±4.5 (50 Ω term.)

    < 5/10/70 @0pF <20/25/45 @390pF

    < 2.2/4.7 @0pF <5.8/10.5 @390pF

    1/5/45/90/<br>400/450

    1

    A1422C/D

    A1422C/D

    Shielded box

    RJ-45

    SHV

    1 / 10

    ± 2000

    <± 0.05%<br>(0 ÷ ±10V 1 kΩ term.)

    ±5 (1 kΩ term.)<br>±2.5 (100Ω term.)

    < 5 @0pF<br><15 @200pF

    < 4.7 @0pF<br>< 7.6 @200pF

    5

    8

    A1422

    A1422

    Shielded box

    LEMO or BNC

    SHV

    1/10/47

    ±2000

    < ± 0.05% <br>(0 ÷ ±10V 1kΩ term.)

    ±10 (1kΩ term.)<br>±4.5 (50Ω term.)

    <5/10/70 @0pF<br><10/20/25/45 @390pF

    <2.2/4.7 @0pF<br><5.5/5.8/10.5/36 @390pF

    1/5/45/90/<br>400/450

    1/4/8

    A1429

    A1429

    Shielded box

    Header (17+17)

    Samtec 80-pin 0.8mm

    0.5 / 1 / 2.2

    ±400 V Max

    N.A.

    Differential ± 4.5 VDiff max on 100Ω Term

    <20ns @0 pF<br><60ns @200 pF

    <5 KeV @0 pF<br><35 eV/pF

    20/45/90/<br>200/400

    64

    A1422E/F

    A1422E/F

    Shielded box

    SMA

    SMA

    1

    ±750

    <±0.05%<br>(0 ÷ ±10V 1kΩ term.)

    ±10 (1 kΩ term.)<br>±4.5 (50 Ω term.)

    <5.4 @0pF<br><60 @330pF

    <2.8 @0pF<br><6.8 @330pF

    200

    2/4

    A1442

    A1442

    Shielded box

    Header (17+17)

    D-SUB 25

    N.A.

    ±400

    N.A.

    Differential ±4.5 Vdiff

    < 10 @0pF<br /><20 @200pF

    <5 @0pF<br><9.5 @200pF

    20 / 100 <br>Selectable

    16/32

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    14 pin SIP hybrid

    -

    -

    10

    ±1000

    <0.05%

    ± 8 ± 4

    <20

    <9.8 @470pF

    1/45/90

    1

    A422A

    A422A

    Shielded box

    BNC

    SHV

    10

    ±5000

    < 0.045%

    ± 8 ± 4

    < 50

    <17.5 @1nF

    5/30/60

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    Packaging

    Single in-line package hybrid
    (38 mm x 33 mm x 7 mm);
    pin pitch: 2.54 mm; weight: 9.8 g

    Input Signals (IN/DETECTOR)

    Accepts positive and negative charge pulses from semiconductor detectors and supplies the HV bias to the detector itself

    Input Signals (HV)

    up to 1KV (positive or negative) for detector bias. 101 MΩ resistance in series

    Input Signals (TEST)

    Positive or negative inputs to calibrate the gain of the detector input via Ctest = 10 pF

    Output Signals (OUT/ENERGY)

    • Inverting unipolar output
    • Rise time < 20 ns typically
    • Decay time constant : 220 µs
    • Maximum peak amplitude: ± 8 V

    Output Signals (TIMING)

    Inverting unipolar fast voltage pulse. 5 ns minimum rise time. Requires a 50 Ω termination whether it is used or not.

    Integral non linearity

    ± 0.05 % (from 0 to ± 8 V peak output)

    Gain drift

    ± 50 ppm/°C (from 0° to 50°C)

    Energy sensitivity

    1/45/90 mV/MeV (Si) selectable via internal jumpers

    Typical noise

    9.8 KeV FWHM at 470 pF capacitance and 90 mV/MeV sensitivity

    Power requirements

    • +24 V/30 mA
    • -24 V/20 mA

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