The ArduSiPM a compact trasportable Software/Hardware Data Acquisition system for SiPM detector

TL;DR

The ArduSiPM is a compact, cost-effective, and portable hardware/software system designed for SiPM detector readout, integrating multiple functions into a single module controlled via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, integrated hardware/software solution using Arduino DUE for SiPM readout, simplifying and reducing costs compared to traditional multi-module systems.

Findings

Successfully integrates bias, amplification, discrimination, and monitoring in one module

Enables remote control and data acquisition via Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Demonstrates effective SiPM signal readout in a compact form factor

Abstract

The acquisition of a single Silicon Photomultiplier require multiple and expensive electronics modules as : preamplifier, discriminator, bias voltage power supply, temperature monitor, Scalers, Analog to Digital Converter and Time to Digital Converter . The developed ArduSiPM is a compact cost effective and easily replicable Hardware software module for SiPM detector readout. The ArduSiPM uses an Arduino DUE (an open Software/Hardware board based on an ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller) as processor board and a piggyback custom designed board (Shield), these are controlled by custom developed software and interface. The Shield contains different electronics features both to monitor, to set and to acquire the SiPM signals using the microcontroller board. The shield embed a controlled bias voltage power supply, a fast voltage preamplifier, a programmable fast discriminator to generate over threshold digital pulse , a peak hold to measure the pulse height, a temperature monitor system, a scaler to monitor over threshold rate and arrival time of the pulses. A TCP/IP Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is used both to control and to acquire the ArduSiPM remotely with either a PC software or a Tablet APP (depending on the application).