A method for precise charge reconstruction with pixel detectors using binary hit information
arXiv:1408.2952 · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2015.03.067
Abstract
A method is presented to precisely reconstruct charge spectra with pixel detectors using binary hit information of individual pixels. The method is independent of the charge information provided by the readout circuitry and has a resolution mainly limited by the electronic noise. It relies on the ability to change the detection threshold in small steps while counting hits from a particle source. The errors are addressed and the performance of the method is shown based on measurements with the ATLAS pixel chip FE-I4 bump bonded to a 230 μm 3D-silicon sensor. Charge spectra from radioactive sources and from electron beams are presented serving as examples. It is demonstrated that a charge resolution (σ<200 e) close to the electronic noise of the ATLAS FE-I4 pixel chip can be achieved.
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