Difference between revisions of "Design and prototyping of SiPM electronics"

Revision as of 19:14, 17 July 2007

This page is a work in progress. More information will be added as the project progresses.

SiPM Amplifier - analog amplifier circuit supplied by Photonique for use with the SiPMs.
MATLAB amplifier in detail - more information regarding the implementation of the MATLAB-based simulation of the amplifier circuit.

SiPM digital control board - digital PCB for controlling the SiPMs.
Programming the FPGA - central page for programming the FPGA.
- Programming the DAC - discussion of the design for the DAC.
- Programming the temperature sensor - discussion of the design for the temperature sensor.
- Programming the ADC - discussion of the design for the ADC.
- Programming the Ethernet controller - discussion of the design for the Ethernet controller.
  - Ethernet packets - a detail of the packets we intend to use on our network.
- Reset and Initialization - discussion of the design for the reset and initialization core.
VHDL tutorial - a brief guide to VHDL design with a design example; the introduction and core of the tutorial.
- VHDL: Where to start - section one of the tutorial, focusing on preparing your design for coding.
- VHDL: Enter the code monkey - section two of the tutorial, focusing on outlining the framework of your code.
- VHDL: The real code - section three of the tutorial, focusing on coding the body of your design.
- VHDL: Xilinx ISE - section four of the tutorial, focusing on using the development environment.

Combine ADC & temperature sensor into single module
Reset module
- Execute on startup
- Execute on command
- Integrate with/combine into existing modules
Ethernet controller module
Integrate all modules
Determine size of FPGA
Design or purchase connector to bus board
Purchase all components (including EEPROM, RJ-45 female jack, etc)
Obtain footprints of all chips, connectors, jacks, etc
PCB layout
Prototype PCB
Design bus board
Design analog board

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 ** [[VHDL: The real code]] - section three of the tutorial, focusing on coding the body of your design.
 ** [[VHDL: Xilinx ISE]] - section four of the tutorial, focusing on using the development environment.
+== To-do list ==
+* Combine [[Programming the ADC|ADC]] & [[Programming the temperature sensor|temperature sensor]] into single module
+* [[Reset and Initialization|Reset module]]
+** Execute on startup
+** Execute on command
+** Integrate with/''combine into'' existing modules
+* [[Programming the Ethernet controller|Ethernet controller module]]
+* Integrate all modules
+* Determine size of FPGA
+* Design or purchase connector to bus board
+* Purchase all components (including EEPROM, RJ-45 female jack, etc)
+* Obtain footprints of all chips, connectors, jacks, etc
+* PCB layout
+* Prototype PCB
+* Design bus board
+* Design [[SiPM Amplifier|analog board]]