Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking

We present the numerical proof of a new sensor concept, based on the Resistive AC-Coupled Silicon Detectors (RSDs) paradigm and standard CMOS process, which benefits from having a 100% fill factor and embedded front-end electronics. The compatibility between these two technologies has been investiga...

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Main Authors: Marco Mandurrino, Manuel Da Rocha Rolo, Angelo Rivetti, Giovanni Margutti, Giuseppe Di Nicolantonio, Lucio Pancheri
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Angelo Rivetti
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Giuseppe Di Nicolantonio
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description We present the numerical proof of a new sensor concept, based on the Resistive AC-Coupled Silicon Detectors (RSDs) paradigm and standard CMOS process, which benefits from having a 100% fill factor and embedded front-end electronics. The compatibility between these two technologies has been investigated, and our encouraging results suggest that this target could be reliably achieved, enabling the possibility to considerably boost the performance of current silicon detectors intended for timing and 4D-tracking.
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spelling doaj-art-aee2c47968554cc0a6eef976f9192f502025-08-20T03:28:59ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-07-012513418510.3390/s25134185Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle TrackingMarco Mandurrino0Manuel Da Rocha Rolo1Angelo Rivetti2Giovanni Margutti3Giuseppe Di Nicolantonio4Lucio Pancheri5Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, ItalyIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, ItalyIstituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 1, 10125 Torino, ItalyLFoundry S.r.l., Via Pacinotti 7, 67051 Avezzano, ItalyLFoundry S.r.l., Via Pacinotti 7, 67051 Avezzano, ItalyDipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, ItalyWe present the numerical proof of a new sensor concept, based on the Resistive AC-Coupled Silicon Detectors (RSDs) paradigm and standard CMOS process, which benefits from having a 100% fill factor and embedded front-end electronics. The compatibility between these two technologies has been investigated, and our encouraging results suggest that this target could be reliably achieved, enabling the possibility to considerably boost the performance of current silicon detectors intended for timing and 4D-tracking.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/41854D-trackingAC-LGADCMOSgain layerLGADRSD
spellingShingle Marco Mandurrino
Manuel Da Rocha Rolo
Angelo Rivetti
Giovanni Margutti
Giuseppe Di Nicolantonio
Lucio Pancheri
Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
Sensors
4D-tracking
AC-LGAD
CMOS
gain layer
LGAD
RSD
title Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
title_full Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
title_fullStr Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
title_short Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking
title_sort numerical proof of concept of monolithic ac lgad detectors for 4d particle tracking
topic 4D-tracking
AC-LGAD
CMOS
gain layer
LGAD
RSD
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/13/4185
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