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N6740D

32 Channel 12bit 62.5 MS/s Digitizer

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Highlights

  • 12 bit 62.5 MS/s ADC

  • 32 channels (16 channels on LEMO connectors using A746D adapter)

  • ERNI SMC Dual Row 68 pin connector (32 channels)

  • 2 Vpp single ended input range

  • 16-bit programmable DC offset adjustment: ±1 V

  • Trigger Time stamps

  • Memory buffer: 192 kS/ch, up to 1024 events

  • FPGA for real-time data processing:

    • Digital Charge to Digital Converter (DPP-QDC)

  • Programmable event size and pre-post trigger adjustment

  • Optical Link interface (CAEN proprietary protocol)

  • USB2.0 interface

  • Firmware upgradeable via USB/Optical Link

  • Libraries, Demos (C and LabView) and Software tools for Windows and Linux

Overview

The N6740D is a 32ch 12 bit 62.5 MS/s (65 MS/s using external clock) NIM Waveform Digitizer with 2 Vpp single ended input dynamics on a ERNI SMC connector. 32 channels can be available on LEMO connectors using the A746D adapter.
The DC offset adjustment (range ±1 V) by a programmable 16bit DACs (one for each 8-channel group) allows a right sampling of a bipolar (Vin = ±1 V) up to a full positive (Vin = 0 ÷ +2 V) or negative (Vin= 0 ÷ -2 V) analog input swing without losing dynamic resolution.

The module features a front panel Clock Input and a PLL for clock synthesis from internal/external references. The data stream is continuously written in a circular memory buffer. When the trigger occurs, the FPGA writes further N samples for the post trigger and freezes the buffer that can be read by USB or Optical Link. The acquisition can continue without dead time in a new buffer.

Each channel has a SRAM Multi-Event Buffer of 192 kS divisible into 1 ÷ 1024 buffers of programmable size. The readout (by USB or Optical Link) of a frozen buffer is independent from the write operations in the active circular buffer (ADC data storage).
N6740D supports multi-board synchronization allowing all ADCs to be synchronized to a common clock source and ensuring Trigger time stamps alignment. Once synchronized, all data will be aligned and coherent across multiple N6740 boards.

The trigger signal can be provided externally via the front panel Trigger Input as well as via the software, but it can also be generated internally thanks to threshold self-trigger capability.

N6740D houses USB 2.0 and Optical Link interfaces. USB 2.0 allows data transfers up to 30 MB/s. The Optical Link supports transfer rate of 80 MB/s and offers Daisy chain capability. Therefore, it is possible to connect up to 8/32 ADC modules to a single Optical Link Controller (Mod. A2818).

Software available (Windows and Linux):
CAEN provides drivers for all the different types of physical communication channels, a set of C and LabView libraries (CAENComm and CAENDigitizer), demo applications and utilities:

  • CAENUpgrader: tool that allows the user to update the firmware of the digitizers, change the PLL settings, load, when requested, the license for the pay firmware and other utilities.

Standard Firmware compliant:

  • CAEN WaveDump: software console application that can be used to configure and readout event data from any model of the CAEN digitizer family and save the data into a memory buffer allocated for this purpose.

Digital Pulse Processing firmware for Physics Applications – this special firmware allows to perform on-line processing on detector signal directly digitizer:

  • DPP-QDC Pulse Processing for Charge to Digital Converter DT5740D digitizer running DPP-QDC firmware becomes a digital replacement of Single Gate QDC plus Discriminator and Gate Generator.

  • CoMPASS Multiparametric Acquisition Software.

Software

CAEN Toolbox

CAEN Toolbox

Multi-Functional Software Suite for the Upgrade of Front-end Boards, Bridges and Power Supplies
CAENComm Library

CAENComm Library

Interface library for CAEN Data Acquistion Modules

CAENDigitizer Library

CAENDigitizer Library

Library of functions for CAEN Digitizers high level management

COMPASS

COMPASS

Multiparametric DAQ Software for Physics Applications
WAVEDUMP2

WAVEDUMP2

Open Source Software for Digitizer 2.0 and 1.0 Series

DPP-QDC

DPP-QDC

Digital Pulse Processing for Charge Integration in High Density Systems

Firmware

D-WAVE

D-WAVE

Digitizer Waveform Recording Firmware

Accessories

A4818

A4818

USB 3.0 to CONET2 Adapter
A317

A317

Cable assembly for Clock distribution 3-pin AMPMODU IV female terminations – 18 cm / 25cm
A746D

A746D

Patch panel 32x LEMO 00 female to 1.27mm 68-pin ERNI SMC female
A371

A371

Adapter 2.54mm 34x2 pin male to 1.27mm 68-pin ERNI SMC female
AI2700

AI2700

Optical Fiber Series
A654

A654

Cable assembly LEMO 00 male to MCX male – 1 m
A659

A659

Cable assembly BNC male to MCX male – 1 m

Ordering Options

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N6740D – 32 Ch. 12 bit 62.5 MS/s Digitizer: 192kS/ch, EP3C40, SE

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    Open FPGA
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    32

    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

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    84 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    V1725 / V1725S

    V1725 / V1725S

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    8 / 16

    250

    125

    0.5 - 2

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    640 k / 5.12 M

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    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE

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    DT2745

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    125

    20

    [0.04 + 4]

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    21 M

    2mm 40-pin header male

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    8

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    250

    125

    0.5 - 2

    14

    640 k / 5.12 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE

    NO

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    20

    [0.4 ÷ 4]

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    21 M

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    D-SCOPE, DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    MCX

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    21 M

    2mm 40-pin header male

    DPP-PHA, D-SCOPE, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    512 k / 4 M

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    VX1761

    VX1761

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    10

    7.2 M / 57.6 M

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    DT2740

    Desktop

    64

    125

    50

    2

    16

    21 M

    2mm 40-pin header male

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

    YES

    V2740

    V2740

    VME

    64

    125

    50

    2

    16

    21 M

    2mm 40-pin header male

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    DT2751

    Desktop

    16

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    [0.2 ÷ 2]

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    84 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    640 k / 5.12 M

    MCX

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    125

    0.5 - 2

    14

    640 k / 5.12 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE

    NO

    VX2751
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    VX2751

    VME64X

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    [0.2 ÷ 2]

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    84 M

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    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    VX1740

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    62.5

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    62.5

    30

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    192 k

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    DPP-QDC,D-WAVE

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    V2745

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    125

    20

    [0.04 + 4]

    16

    21 M

    2mm 40-pin header male

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE, DPP-ZLEplus<sup>(cs)</sup>

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    500

    1

    12

    0.128 / 1

    MCX

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    125

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    14

    640 k / 5.12 M

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    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

    14

    MCX

    84 M

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE(cs)

    YES

    N6730 / N6730S

    N6730 / N6730S

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    8

    500

    250

    0.5 - 2

    14

    640 k / 5.12 M

    MCX

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, DPP-DAW, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1743

    V1743

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    3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    2.5

    12

    0.007 M

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    VX1751

    VX1751

    VME64X

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    2000(DES mode) - 1000

    500

    0.2 / 1

    10

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    MCX

    DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740

    DT5740

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    V1720

    V1720

    VME

    8

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1751

    V1751

    VME

    2(DES mode) - 4

    2000(DES mode) - 1000

    500

    0.2 / 1

    10

    3.6 M(DES mode) - 1.8 M / 28.8 M(DES mode) - 14.4 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, DPP-ZLEplus, D-WAVE

    NO

    VX1742

    VX1742

    VME64X

    32 + 2

    5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    1

    12

    0.128 / 1

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5743

    DT5743

    Desktop

    8

    3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    2.5

    12

    0.007 M

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5720

    DT5720

    Desktop

    4 / 2

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    V1742

    V1742

    VME

    32 + 2

    5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    1

    12

    0.128 / 1

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT2730

    DT2730

    Desktop

    32 / 16

    500

    250

    [0.2 ÷ 4]

    14

    MCX

    84 M

    DPP-PHA, DPP-PSD, D-SCOPE

    YES

    VX1743

    VX1743

    VME64X

    16

    3200 (Based on SAMLONG chip: 3.2 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    2.5

    12

    0.007 M

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    V1740D

    V1740D

    VME

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    DTL2751
    New

    DTL2751

    Desktop

    4

    1000

    TBD

    TBD

    14

    MCX

    TBD

    DPP-PSD(cs), D-SCOPE(cs)

    YES

    VX1720

    VX1720

    VME64X

    8

    250

    125

    2

    12

    1.25 M / 10 M

    MCX

    DPP-PSD, D-WAVE

    NO

    N6742

    N6742

    NIM

    16 + 1

    5000 (Based on DRS4 chip: 5 GS/s Switched Capacitor Array)

    500

    1

    12

    0.128 / 1

    MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

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    NO

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    V1740

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    62.5

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    2 / 10

    12

    192 k / 1.5 M

    SMC 68P

    D-WAVE

    NO

    VX1740

    VX1740

    VME64X

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k / 1.5 M

    SMC 68P

    D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740D

    DT5740D

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    DPP-QDC,D-WAVE

    NO

    DT5740

    DT5740

    Desktop

    32(SMC conn.) - 16(MCX conn)

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P - MCX

    D-WAVE

    NO

    V1740D

    V1740D

    VME

    64

    62.5

    30

    2 / 10

    12

    192 k

    SMC 68P

    DPP-QDC, D-WAVE

    NO

    Technical Specifications

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    Package

    Form Factor: 1-unit wide NIM module
    Weight: 870 g

    Analog Input

    • 32 channels (ERNI SMC Dual Row 68pin connector) or 16 channels (LEMO connectors) by A746D adapter
    • Single-ended
    • input range: 2 Vpp
    • Bandwidth: 30 MHz
    • Programmable DAC for Offset Adjustment (one for each 8-channel group): ±1 V
    • Absolute max. input voltage: 6 Vpp with Vrail max. to +6V or -6V for any DAC offset value

    Digital Conversion

    • Resolution: 12 bit
    • Sampling rate: up to 62.5 MS/s simultaneously on each channel (65 MS/s using external clock)

    System Performance

    ENOB:
    SINAD:
    THD:

    11.20 (48 kS Buffer)
    69.20 dB
    87.10 dB

    SFDR:
    SIGMA:

    94.9 dB
    0.50 LSB rms (48 kS Buffer, open input)

    ADC Sampling Clock generation

    Supports three operating modes:

    • PLL mode: internal reference (62.5 MHz local oscillator)
    • PLL mode: external reference on CLK_IN
    • PLL Bypass mode: external clock on CLK_IN drives directly ADC clocks (Freq.: 10 ÷ 65 MHz)

    Digital I/O

    • CLK_IN (AMP Modu II):
      – AC coupled differential input clock LVDS, ECL, PECL, LVPECL, CML(single ended NIM/TTL available by custom cable)
      – Jitter <100 ppm
    • TRG_IN (LEMO 50 Ohm, NIM/TTL): external trigger input
    • GPI/GPO (LEMO 50 Ohm, NIM/TTL): programmable front panel input/output

    Memory Buffer

    • 192 kS/ch Multi Event Buffer
    • Programmable event size and pre-post trigger
    • Divisible into 1 ÷ 1024 buffers
    • Readout of Frozen buffer independent from write operations in the active buffer (ADC data storage)

    Common Trigger

    • External (signal on TRG_IN)
    • Software (by USB or Optical Link)
    • Self trigger (internal threshold self-trigger generated by each 8-channel group)

    Trigger Time Stamp

    31-bit counter, 16 ns resolution, 17 s range(*)
    (*)Trigger Logic and Trigger Time Stamp counter operate at 125 MHz (i.e. 8 ns or 1/2 ADC clock cycles), while the counter value is read at a frequency of 62.5 MHz (i.e. 16 ns).

    ADC and Memory controller FPGA

    One Altera Cyclone EP3C40 per 16 channel

    Multi Modules Synchronization

    • Clock distribution: by Fan Out
    • Trigger distribution: by Daisy chain or Fan Out
    • Time stamp synchronization

    Optical Link

    CAEN CONET proprietary protocol Up to 80 MB/s transfer rate
    Daisy‐chain: it is possible to connect up to 8 or 32 ADC modules to a single Optical Link Controller (respectively A2818/A4818 or A3818/A5818)

    USB interface

    • USB2.0 compliant
    • Up to 30 MB/s transfer rate

    Upgrade

    Firmware can be upgraded via Optical Link or USB interface

    Software

    • CoMPASS Multiparametric Acquisition Software
    • Caen DPP-QDC demo software (windows only) with C source file for developers

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