{"title":"Characterization of the prototype pixel chip for the ALICE ITS upgrade","authors":"F. Barile, V. Manzari","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184948","url":null,"abstract":"The ALICE Collaboration is preparing a major upgrade of the experimental apparatus, planned for installation in the second long LHC shutdown in the years 2018-2019. The key element of the ALICE upgrade is the construction of the new high resolution Inner Tracking System (ITS). It will be made of seven concentric detector layers based on a 50μm thick CMOS pixel sensor with a pixel pitch of about 30 × 30 μm2. A comprehensive program of lab and test beam measurements is carried out, including tests with irradiated chips and chips thinned to 50 μm. In this paper, we present recent results on the characterization of the prototype pixel chips performed in the INFN laboratory in Bari.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121808402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bluetooth Low Energy for data streaming: Application-level analysis and recommendation","authors":"D. Giovanelli, B. Milosevic, Elisabetta Farella","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184945","url":null,"abstract":"Wearable devices enable the unobtrusive sensing of a wide range of human activities and the development of innovative applications. Wireless communication capabilities are one of the crucial features of networked wearable devices, since they set data exchange specifications and heavily affect the power consumption of the devices. In this paper, we investigate the use of the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) standard for the development of wearable devices with elevated data throughput requirements such as Health-related applications. In particular, we focus on the application-level and analyze the performance of different BLE modules when interfaced with a smartphone in single- and multi-slave configurations. Data throughput and power consumption are evaluated in relation to the parameters of the protocol and we present to the reader useful guidelines for an optimal integration of BLE in devices with data streaming capabilities.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126035144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frank Kupfer, S. Lattanzio, M. Maschietto, András Botos, M. Mahnkopf, Jurgen Bruns, M. Schreiter, S. Vassanelli, R. Thewes
{"title":"A Si-chip-based system for highly parallel electroporation of cells","authors":"Frank Kupfer, S. Lattanzio, M. Maschietto, András Botos, M. Mahnkopf, Jurgen Bruns, M. Schreiter, S. Vassanelli, R. Thewes","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184936","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184936","url":null,"abstract":"A single-cell electroporation system is presented capable for efficient, highly parallel, and noninvasive transfection of biological cells as required in cloning experiments. The 2D geometry of Si-chips with cells cultivated on their surface enables good controllability and accessibility of the experiment using standard microscopic monitoring methods. On the basis of a modified silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology chips are processed with 192 electroporation sites. The assembled chips are operated in a setup which allows application of a large variety of electrical protocols. First results from cell culture experiments prove feasibility.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121432530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Chiarello, C. Chiri, A. Corvaglia, F. Grancagnolo, A. Miccoli, M. Panareo, A. Pepino, C. Pinto, P. Primiceri, M. Spedicato, G. Tassielli
{"title":"A new assembly technique of full stereo Drift Chamber for high energy physics experiments","authors":"G. Chiarello, C. Chiri, A. Corvaglia, F. Grancagnolo, A. Miccoli, M. Panareo, A. Pepino, C. Pinto, P. Primiceri, M. Spedicato, G. Tassielli","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184938","url":null,"abstract":"Modern High Energy Physics experiments for the search of extremely rare processes require high resolutions (order of 50-200 keV/c) tracking systems for particle momenta in the range of 50-300 MeV/c, dominated by multiple scattering contributions. We will describe a newly developed construction technique for ultra-low mass, high granularity Drift Chambers fulfilling this goal. These techniques have been successfully implemented at INFN-Lecce and University of Salento and are currently being used for the construction of the Drift Chamber of the MEG upgrade experiment.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"198 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127316171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Radon fast detection and environmental monitoring with a portable wireless system","authors":"B. Nodari, M. Caldara, V. Re, L. Fabris","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184967","url":null,"abstract":"The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have already classified radon as a human carcinogen and have demonstrated a correlation between environmental radon concentration and lung cancer risk. Radon dosimetry supplies valuable information about radioactive health risks in indoor environments. Dose measurements are traditionally based on laboratory analysis of alpha-ray traces in ionization chambers exposed to environmental air or passive detectors based on polycarbonate material. The main goal of this work is to develop a portable and small system with real-time indoor Radon detection capabilities. The developed system, with embedded processing and wireless communication capabilities, is based on a Zinc-Sulfat screen coupled to a Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) transducer, low cost read-out electronics and system ventilation. The device is able to monitor environmental data, so it could have multiple uses in research and industrial applications.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126897659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implantable biofuel cells operating in vivo: Providing sustainable power for bioelectronic devices: From biofuel cells to cyborgs","authors":"E. Katz","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184958","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184958","url":null,"abstract":"Implantable devices harvesting energy from biological sources and based on electrochemical transducers are currently receiving high attention. The energy collected from the body can be utilized to activate various microelectronic devices. This article is an overview of the recent research activity in the area of enzyme-based biofuel cells implanted in biological tissue and operating in vivo. The electrical power extracted from the biological sources presents use for activating microelectronic devices for biomedical applications. While some microelectronic devices can work within a fairly broad range of electrical operating conditions, others, such as pacemakers, require precise voltage levels and voltage regulation for correct operation. Thus, certain classes of electronic devices powered by implantable energy sources will require careful attention not only to energy and power considerations, but also to voltage scaling and regulation. This requires appropriate interfacing between the energy harvesting device and the energy consuming microelectronic device. The paper focuses on the problems in the present technology as well as offers their potential solutions. Lastly, perspectives and future applications of the implanted biofuel cells are also discussed. The considered examples include a pacemaker and a wireless signal transfer system powered by implantable biofuel cell extracting electrical energy from biological sources.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"77 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129227622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low power readout circuits for large area silicon photomultiplier array","authors":"R. Massari, A. Soluri, D. Caputo, S. Ronchi","doi":"10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184962","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IWASI.2015.7184962","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we present modeling and experimental characterization of two passive charge division circuits as low power readout systems for large area silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) array. The first configuration is the traditional discrete positioning circuit (DPC), while the second one is a symmetric charge division circuit where the SiPM output current is split into two symmetric signals by a pair of diodes. Testing the two CDC networks on a 16 × 28 array of SiPMs, we found that image reconstruction is significantly compromised when the DPC configuration is connected to few SiPMs, while the diode-based CDC configuration presents a very high quality image histogram independently on the number of the connected photosensors. These results demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed diode-based CDC as passive readout circuitry and open the route for the development of effective low-power consumption, portable gamma camera systems.","PeriodicalId":395550,"journal":{"name":"2015 6th International Workshop on Advances in Sensors and Interfaces (IWASI)","volume":"94 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127140965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}