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USB interface for Medipix detectors

USB interface is an alternative interface to MUROS2 (developed in NIKHEF) for Medipix2 data readout and acquisition control. It was designed with accent to the independence to the external power supplies and to the reduction of interface dimensions for maximum portability. The interface can be controlled by Pixelman software.

Versions:

Version 1.1	First version distributed to Medipix2 users. Supports all versions of Medipix2. TimePix support is just partial.	In stock
Version 1.2	Slightly improved version: Power voltage recovery implemented.	Abandoned
Version 1.22	Currently distributed version. Full support of TimePix with selectable clock frequency (10, 20, 40 and 80 MHz), spectroscopic module integrated.	In stock
Lite Ver. 1.3	Very compact size of 60 x 15 mm.. The interface (ver. 1.2) and Medipix2 (MXR) chip share the same PCB. Spectroscopic module integrated. Pict: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]	First batch being manufactured
FITPix Ver. 2.0	FPGA driven, USB2.0 interface. Supports all chips (Medipix2, Timepix, Medipix3). Uses serial interface allowing 90 frames per second (for single chip).	Order here
FITPix Ver. 3.0	FPGA driven, USB2.0 interface. Supports all chips (Medipix2, Timepix, Medipix3). Uses serial/parallel interface allowing up to 850 frames per second (for single chip).	Order here

Responsible person

Vykydal Zdeněk	IEAP
Platkevič Michal	IEAP
Soukup Pavel	IEAP

Co-workers

Jakůbek Jan	IEAP
Jakůbek Martin	IEAP
Holík Michael	IEAP
Kraus Václav	IEAP

Grants:

Number	Name	Agency
LC06041	Research center "Fabrication, modification and characterization of materials by energetic radiation"	MŠMT
MSM 6840770040	Research Program 40: Usage of radionuclides and ionizing radiation.	MŠMT

Articles in Impacted Journals
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Articles in Conference Proceedings
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Thesis
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L. Pinsky, J. Jakůbek, Z. Vykydal, D. Tureček, S. Pospíšil, . et al. , "Preparing for the first Medipix detectors in space", 2012 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, doi: 10.1109/AERO.2012.6187011

M. Platkevič, J. Jakůbek, Z. Vykydal, "RUIN – Rapid Universal Interface for Medipix Detector", 2008 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, Pages: 2185-2187, doi: 10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774785 (2009)

M. Platkevič, "Readout and DAQ for Pixel Detectors", AIP Conference Proceedings CP 1204 (2009) 66-69

M. Campbell, S. Pospíšil, Z. Vykydal, J. Jakůbek, V. Král, T. Holý, E. Heijne, C. Leroy, X. Llopart, L. Tlustos, "The Measurement of Spectral Characteristics and Composition of Radiation in ATLAS with Medipix2-USB Devices", 10th ICATPP 2005 Conf. Proc., Pages: 346-353, doi: 10.1142/9789812819093_0061 (2008)

Z. Vykydal, T. Holý, J. Jakůbek, M. Platkevič, S. Pospíšil, "Medipix2/USB Portable Radiation Camera", Amer. Inst. of Physics (AIP) Conf. Proc., Volume: 958, Pages: 105-107, doi: 10.1063/1.2825757 (2007)

Z. Vykydal, J. Jakůbek, T. Holý, S. Pospíšil, "A portable pixel detector operating as an active nuclear emulsion and its application for X-ray and neutron tomography", 9th ICATPP 2005 Conf. Proc., Pages: 779-784, doi: 10.1142/9789812773678_0123 (2006)