Pixel Detectors (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 8
1 Introduction 12
1.1 Generalities on Pixel Detectors 12
1.2 Evolution of Pixel Detectors in Particle Physics 24
2 The Sensor 36
2.1 Introduction 36
2.2 Device Physics and Fundamental Sensor Properties 37
2.3 Pixel Sensors and Their Properties 61
2.4 Radiation-Induced E.ects on Silicon 79
2.5 Sensor Concepts 92
2.6 Processing of Silicon Wafers 121
2.7 Detector Materials Other Than Silicon 132
3 The Front-End Electronics 140
3.1 Introduction 140
3.2 Design Aspects 155
3.3 Analog Signal Processing 172
3.4 Readout Architectures 198
4 Integration and System Aspects 211
4.1 Introduction 211
4.2 Modules 212
4.3 Bump Bonding 213
4.4 “Dressing” the Modules 224
4.5 Support Mechanics and Cooling 228
4.6 Power and Signal Interconnect in High-Luminosity Colliders 232
4.7 Operation in High-Radiation Environment 233
5 Pixel Detector Applications 235
5.1 Pixel Detectors for High-Luminosity Collider Experiments 235
5.2 Large Systems in Construction 241
5.3 Pixel Detectors for Imaging Applications 256
5.4 Pixel Imaging Systems in Operation 260
6 Trends and New Developments for Pixel Detectors 270
6.1 Introduction 270
6.2 Limitations and Prospects of the Hybrid Pixel Technology 271
6.3 Monolithic and Semimonolithic Pixel Detectors 278
Glossary 292
References 298
Index 310