Development of signal readout electronics for LEGEND-1000

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development and testing of specialized ASIC-based readout electronics crucial for the LEGEND-1000 experiment, aiming to detect neutrinoless double beta decay with high sensitivity.

Contribution

It presents the investigation of a commercially available ASIC preamplifier's properties and performance for use in LEGEND-1000's low-background environment.

Findings

ASIC preamplifier shows suitable electronic performance

Potential for integration into low-background detection systems

Supports achieving high sensitivity in neutrinoless double beta decay searches

Abstract

The Large Enriched Germanium Experiment for Neutrinoless $\beta\beta$ Decay (LEGEND) is a future ton-scale experimental program that will search for neutrinoless double beta decay ($0\nu\beta\beta$) in the isotope $^{76}$Ge with an unprecedented sensitivity. To achieve the projected discovery sensitivity at a half-life beyond $10^{28}\,$yr after about ten years of data taking, it is of utmost importance to operate in a background-free environment. This can be supported by using highly integrated readout electronics such as application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) technology. In this work we investigated the properties and electronic performance of a commercially available ASIC charge sensitive preamplifier, the XGLab CUBE preamplifier, together with a p-type point contact high-purity germanium detector.