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High-Speed, Low Power 256 Channel Gamma Radiation Array Detector ASIC

Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNG05CA35C
Agency Tracking Number: 040878
Amount: $69,879.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: S2.05
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2004
Award Year: 2005
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2005-01-24
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2005-07-25
Small Business Information
310 Via Vera Cruz, Suite 107
San Marcos, CA 92078-2631
United States
DUNS: 957992522
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: Yes
Principal Investigator
 M Albert Capote
 Principal Investigator
 (760) 752-1199
 macapote@aguilatech.com
Business Contact
 M. Albert M. Albert Capote
Title: President
Phone: (760) 752-1199
Email: macapote@aguilatech.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

Building on prior success in detector electronics, we propose to design and fabricate a 256 channel readout ASIC for solid state gamma radiation array detectors having a power consumption of less 100 microW/pixel, an event detection throughput of more than 10,000 events/sec, and a dynamic range of 20-600KeV, while providing a spectral resolution of 1% or less in a footprint of less than 12 x 12 mm. This will allow the creation of high-speed 20 x 20 mm CZT detectors with 256 to 512 pixels (1 mm or less pitch). Starting with prior proven designs, we will introduce an innovative, patent-pending readout scheme that reduces digitization to only one signal per channel. We will also replace polling methods with sparse access and an innovative technique that can keep most of the pixels operating while reading out data. These innovations may increase the ASIC event detection rate by orders of magnitude while reducing system power and processing requirements. These innovations are essential for upgrading current gamma detection technology for future missions. There exists no ASICs today that can come close to achieving this performance.

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