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Title: Multi-channel detector readout method and integrated circuit

Abstract

An integrated circuit which provides multi-channel detector readout from a detector array. The circuit receives multiple signals from the elements of a detector array and compares the sampled amplitudes of these signals against a noise-floor threshold and against one another. A digital signal is generated which corresponds to the location of the highest of these signal amplitudes which exceeds the noise floor threshold. The digital signal is received by a multiplexing circuit which outputs an analog signal corresponding the highest of the input signal amplitudes. In addition a digital control section provides for programmatic control of the multiplexer circuit, amplifier gain, amplifier reset, masking selection, and test circuit functionality on each input thereof.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176027
Patent Number(s):
7,148,460
Application Number:
10/809,931
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004 Mar 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Moses, William W., Beuville, Eric, and Pedrali-Noy, Marzio. Multi-channel detector readout method and integrated circuit. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Moses, William W., Beuville, Eric, & Pedrali-Noy, Marzio. Multi-channel detector readout method and integrated circuit. United States.
Moses, William W., Beuville, Eric, and Pedrali-Noy, Marzio. 2006. "Multi-channel detector readout method and integrated circuit". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176027.
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