State-of-the-art and evolution of UFSD sensors design at FBK

Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in the development of silicon sensors able to simultaneously measure accurately the time of passage and the position of impinging charged particles. In this contribution, a review of the progresses in the design of UFSD (Ultra-Fast Silicon Det...

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Published in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, 2020-07, Vol.978 (C)
Main Authors: Arcidiacono, R., Borghi, G., Boscardin, M., Cartiglia, N., Costa, M., Dalla Betta, G. F., Fausti, F., Ferrero, M., Ficorella, F., Mandurrino, M., Mazza, S. M., Olave, E. J., Pancheri, L., Paternoster, G., Sadrozinski, H. -F. W., Sola, V., Staiano, A., Seiden, A., Siviero, F., Tornago, M., Zhao, Y.
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Language:English
Subjects:
charge multiplication
fast timing
instruments & instrumentation
LGAD
low gain
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
nuclear science & technology
OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
physics
silicon sensor
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Summary:Over the past few years, there has been growing interest in the development of silicon sensors able to simultaneously measure accurately the time of passage and the position of impinging charged particles. In this contribution, a review of the progresses in the design of UFSD (Ultra-Fast Silicon Detectors) sensors, manufactured at the FBK (Fondazione Bruno Kessler) Foundry, aiming at tracking charged particles in 4 dimensions, is presented. The state-of-the-art UFSD sensors, with excellent timing capability, are planned to be used in both ATLAS and CMS experiments detector upgrade, in order to reduce the background due to the presence of overlapping events in the same bunch crossing. The latest results on sensors characterization including time resolution, radiation resistance and uniformity of the response are here summarized, pointing out the interplay between the design of the gain layer and the UFSD performances. The research is now focusing on the maximization of the sensor fill factor, to be able to reduce the pixel size, exploring the implementation of shallow trenches for the pixel isolation and the development of resistive AC-coupled UFSD sensors. In conclusion, a brief review on research paths tailored for detection of low energy X-rays or for low material budget applications is given.
ISSN:0168-9002
1872-9576