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The OSU CMS Group has spearheaded a cutting-edge upgrade for the ME1/1 chambers, featuring a flash-ADC for each strip with digital storage, aimed at replacing outdated electronics with a deadtimeless solution. This upgrade addresses challenges related to high-rate operations, specifically at SLHC rates, by integrating 504 DCFEBs, along with contributions from multiple institutions including NE, UCSB, TAMU, and UCLA. The prototype, featuring an 18-layer analog-digital board, is set to enhance performance during the LHC’s upcoming 7TeV to 14TeV shutdown.
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SLHC CSC Electronics Upgrade Spearheaded by OSU CMS Group • A flash-ADC for each strip with digital storage • Replace electronics on Highest Rate Chambers • Deadtimeless ME1/1 Electronics Upgrade 504 DCFEBs OSU 72 DMBs NE,UCSB 72 TMB (d.c.) TAMU,UCLA 8 MPC Rice 72 LVDB (+more power) 72 LVMB 1008 Cables (default skewclear) 1st prototype Nov 2010 Analog-digital 18 layer board
SLHC Upgrade R&D Two Concerns about highest rate ME1/1 Chambers 1) CSC Trigger questionable for >2.1 - for rate split strips in half - for $$$ ganged strips 4 strip modulo 4 2) At SLHC Rates conservative estimate shows SCA overuse in ME1/1 at 10%! - neutron background not well known
Digital CFEB – A Nice Idea for the SLHC • Replace Conventional ADC and SCA storage with Flash ADC and Digital Storage • New System Deadtimeless, Removes rate worries • Similar cost to old system • Fairly Radical Idea – Couldn’t build 8 Years Ago
Overall Scope of Upgrade ME1/1 Electronics Upgrade 504 DCFEBs OSU 72 DMBs NE,UCSB 72 TMB (d.c.) TAMU,UCLA 8 MPC Rice 72 LVDB (+more power) 72 LVMB 1008 Cables (default skewclear) Left over boards ME4/2 upgrate
Flash DCFEB R&D Board Status Replace ME1/1 board will be used for ME4/2 upgrade chambers A complex board (18 layers) Analog-Digital Ben Bysma (0.5 FTE) -Schematics complete end of August -Board Layout underway -Board Production October - Results Early November We intend to instrumented a chamber with new electronics during the 7TeV14TeV LHC shutdown