SAIP2021

The characterization and functionality of the interface boards used on the burn-in test station for the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter Low Voltage Power Supplies phase II upgrade

29 Jul 2021, 15:30

15m

Potchefstroom Campus (North-West University)

Oral Presentation Track F - Applied Physics Applied Physics

Speaker

Thabo Lepota (University of the Witwatersrand)

Description

With University of the Witwatersrand responsible for producing 50% of the Low Voltage Power Supplies (LVPS) bricks for powering on-detector electronics of the Handronic Tile Calorimeter (TileCal). The Burn-in testing station is used to detect early failures in components of the LVPS bricks, thereby increasing component reliability, detect early failures in components. The LVPS bricks that passes this test are then shipped to CERN, for installation on the detector. Here we describe the significance and functionality of the brick interface board on the burn-in station, and the process to programme PIC16f883 microcontroller, which is used to send commands and act as a multiplexer to main board, brick interface boards on the burn-in test station and enables the LabView software programme to interface with the hardware of the Burn-in to successfully carryout its functions.

Level for award;(Hons, MSc, PhD, N/A)?

MSc

Apply to be considered for a student ; award (Yes / No)?

Yes

Presentation Materials

SAIP2021_proceedings_TJL__58_correccted (1) (1).pdf

TJlepota-SAIP2021-slides.pdf

TJLLepota-saip2021 presentation.mkv

Peer reviewing

Paper

Accepted on 3 Dec 2021 by Aletta Prinsloo

Paper files:

• Letter SAIP.docx