Title :
MTD132-a new subnanosecond multi-hit CMOS time-to-digital converter
Author :
Kleinfelder, Stuart ; Majors, T.J. ; Blumer, K.A. ; Farr, W. ; Manor, Ben
Author_Institution :
LeCroy Corp., Chestnut Ridge, NY, USA
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel 8-channel, 16-hit, subnanosecond resolution, 16-bit dynamic range time-to-digital VLSI CMOS circuit is described. It can operate in either common start or common stop mode and records either leading, trailing, or both input edges. Double-pulse resolution is 15 ns. Readout is lessened. and input signal levels are ECL (emitter coupled logic) compatible while control and output levels are CMOS compatible. The measured performance of prototype devices is presented. A CAMAC and a FASTBUS TDC (time-to-digital converter) board using this chip are under development
Keywords :
CAMAC; CMOS integrated circuits; VLSI; nuclear electronics; 16-hit; 8-channel; CAMAC; CMOS compatible; ECL; FASTBUS TDC; MTD132; VLSI CMOS circuit; common start; common stop mode; emitter coupled logic; input signal levels; multi-hit CMOS time-to-digital converter; output levels; prototype devices; subnanosecond resolution; CAMAC; CMOS logic circuits; Coupling circuits; Dynamic range; Fastbus; Logic devices; Prototypes; Semiconductor device measurement; Signal resolution; Very large scale integration;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
