Enhancing Radiation Hardness and Granularity in HV-CMOS: The RD50-MPW4 Sensor

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Main Authors: Pilsl, B., Bergauer, T., Casanova, R., Handerkas, H., Irmler, C., Kraemer, U., Marco-Hernandez, R., de Cos, J. Mazorra, Palomo, F. R., Portschy, S., Powell, S., Sieberer, P., Sonneveld, J., Steininger, H., Vilella, E., Wade, B., Zhang, C., Zhang, S.
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author Pilsl, B.
Bergauer, T.
Casanova, R.
Handerkas, H.
Irmler, C.
Kraemer, U.
Marco-Hernandez, R.
de Cos, J. Mazorra
Palomo, F. R.
Portschy, S.
Powell, S.
Sieberer, P.
Sonneveld, J.
Steininger, H.
Vilella, E.
Wade, B.
Zhang, C.
Zhang, S.
author_facet Pilsl, B.
Bergauer, T.
Casanova, R.
Handerkas, H.
Irmler, C.
Kraemer, U.
Marco-Hernandez, R.
de Cos, J. Mazorra
Palomo, F. R.
Portschy, S.
Powell, S.
Sieberer, P.
Sonneveld, J.
Steininger, H.
Vilella, E.
Wade, B.
Zhang, C.
Zhang, S.
contents The latest HV-CMOS pixel sensor developed by the former CERN-RD50-CMOS group, known as the \mpw, demonstrates competitive radiation tolerance, spatial granularity, and timing resolution -- key requirements for future high-energy physics experiments such as the HL-LHC and FCC. Fabricated using a \SI{150}{nm} CMOS process by \emph{LFoundry}, it introduces several improvements over its predecessor, the \emph{RD50-MPW3}, including separated power domains for reduced noise, a new backside biasing scheme, and an enhanced guard ring structure, enabling operation at bias voltages up to \SI{800}{V}. Tests with non-irradiated samples achieved hit detection efficiencies exceeding \SI{99.9}{\%} and a spatial resolution around \SI{16}{μm}. Neutron-irradiated sensors were characterized using IV measurements and test-beam campaigns, confirming the sensor's robustness in high-radiation environments. The results highlight the ability of HV-CMOS technology to restore hit detection efficiency post-irradiation by increasing the applied bias voltage. Details of these measurements and timing performance are presented in this paper.
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spellingShingle Enhancing Radiation Hardness and Granularity in HV-CMOS: The RD50-MPW4 Sensor
Pilsl, B.
Bergauer, T.
Casanova, R.
Handerkas, H.
Irmler, C.
Kraemer, U.
Marco-Hernandez, R.
de Cos, J. Mazorra
Palomo, F. R.
Portschy, S.
Powell, S.
Sieberer, P.
Sonneveld, J.
Steininger, H.
Vilella, E.
Wade, B.
Zhang, C.
Zhang, S.
Instrumentation and Detectors
High Energy Physics - Experiment
The latest HV-CMOS pixel sensor developed by the former CERN-RD50-CMOS group, known as the \mpw, demonstrates competitive radiation tolerance, spatial granularity, and timing resolution -- key requirements for future high-energy physics experiments such as the HL-LHC and FCC. Fabricated using a \SI{150}{nm} CMOS process by \emph{LFoundry}, it introduces several improvements over its predecessor, the \emph{RD50-MPW3}, including separated power domains for reduced noise, a new backside biasing scheme, and an enhanced guard ring structure, enabling operation at bias voltages up to \SI{800}{V}. Tests with non-irradiated samples achieved hit detection efficiencies exceeding \SI{99.9}{\%} and a spatial resolution around \SI{16}{μm}. Neutron-irradiated sensors were characterized using IV measurements and test-beam campaigns, confirming the sensor's robustness in high-radiation environments. The results highlight the ability of HV-CMOS technology to restore hit detection efficiency post-irradiation by increasing the applied bias voltage. Details of these measurements and timing performance are presented in this paper.
title Enhancing Radiation Hardness and Granularity in HV-CMOS: The RD50-MPW4 Sensor
topic Instrumentation and Detectors
High Energy Physics - Experiment
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.15730