USB-MCA: High-resolution 8K MCA with USB Interface

Highlights

• State of the art FPGA based design
• USB 1.1 connectivity for universal use
• DNL better than ± 1 %
• Low power operation achieved through special design and components
• No external power required as the system is USB bus powered
• Targeted for full-featured laboratory instruments as well as the portable ones

Specifications

• MCA resolution : 256, 512, 1K, 2K, 4K and 8K
• Max counts / channel : 31 bit (2 Giga counts)
• Pulse processing time : 7 ms (includes ADC conversion time of 5 ms)
• Pile up rejection : Active high TTL input
• MCA Input : Single channel, 0 to +10 volts
• Preset Time : LIVE or CLOCK, 1 sec to 232 sec (136yrs)
• LLD, ULD, Baseline : Digitally set through GUI

Applications

High-resolution x-ray and gamma ray nuclear pulse spectroscopy work in -

• Isotope research
• Nuclear reactors
• Accelerators
• Universities

For further information please contact

Head,
Technology Transfer & Collaboration Division,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre,
Trombay, Mumbai - 400 085
Tel : 091-022-25505337/25593897
Fax : 091-022-25505151
E-mail : headttcd@barc.gov.in