2023 News
2023 News
CAEN S.p.A. is a prominent provider of electronic instrumentation, focusing on high/low voltage power systems and data acquisition modules for nuclear and particle physics. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring high-quality standards across all processes.
CAEN's quality system, certified since 1998, encompasses all internal processes from R&D to production, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards. Regular audits by the National Standards Authority maintain these standards.
CAEN has introduced the updated 1.0 Digitizers Series and the new 2.0 family, featuring Open FPGA and the Sci-Compiler tool for custom firmware development. The FERS-5200 family now includes units based on CERN picoTDC, enhancing scalability and experimental setup capabilities.
New multichannel boards and efficient low voltage boards are available, designed for complex installations and hostile environments. The DT5485P power supply offers a single-channel high voltage regulator for SiPM bias, with USB control and temperature compensation.
CAEN products are used in various fields including high energy physics, astrophysics, medical imaging, and homeland security. The company also engages in EU-funded projects for nuclear waste management and security.
Specializes in radiation measurement systems and spectroscopy solutions, focusing on nuclear waste management, security, and safeguards. Key projects include MICADO and CLEANDEM for nuclear waste characterization and decommissioning.
CAEN ELS provides solutions for magnet power supplies and diagnostic instrumentation, while CAEN RFID focuses on RFID readers and tags for automatic identification.
CAEN continues to innovate in electronic instrumentation, offering a wide range of products and solutions for scientific and industrial applications, supported by a robust quality assurance system.
- A1625 and A1626 Boards: HV individual floating power supplies with 8 and 16 channels respectively, offering up to 1 kV output. They feature programmable voltage ramp rates, overcurrent protections, and configurable maximum output voltage.
- A255x Family: LV boards with 8 independent channels, providing up to 64 V and 12 A per channel. They feature remote sensing lines, overcurrent protection, and parallelable channels for increased power.
- R6060 Branch Controller: A standalone 19" rack-mountable unit for controlling up to six EASY6000/3000 crates, offering fast communication speeds and compatibility with CAEN EASY boards.
- EASY BRIC System: A water-cooled system designed for hostile environments, providing 8 channels of 10-12 V / 16 A. It features radiation and magnetic field tolerance and remote control capabilities.
- x8034H Family: High-resolution HV power supply units available in NIM, rack, or desktop form factors, offering up to 6 kV / 20 µA output with individual channel control and remote management options.
- Programmable voltage ramp up/down rates and overcurrent protections across all systems.
- Individual floating channels with independent grounding to reduce noise levels.
- Remote and local control options, including software tools for easy management.
- High resolution and low voltage ripple for precise applications.
These power supplies are particularly suitable for use in nuclear and particle physics, dark matter and astroparticle physics, and neutrino physics, providing reliable power solutions in challenging environments.
The x5560 Digitizer Family is designed for applications in nuclear and particle physics, dark matter and astroparticle physics, fast neutron spectroscopy, and homeland security. It highlights compatibility with various detectors and flexibility offered by its open FPGA architecture.
- 32 analog inputs, single-ended with a 4 Vpp input range.
- On-board firmware allows live selection between scope mode and DPP mode.
- Supports a wide range of DPP algorithms such as PHA, PSD, ZLE, and DAW.
- Open FPGA architecture for custom pulse analysis algorithm development.
- Multiple direct interfaces for flexible readout: USB-3.0, 1/10 GbE, or CONET optical link.
Suitable for nuclear and particle physics, high timing resolution, fast neutron spectroscopy, and homeland security.
- Available in rack or desktop form factors with 128 or 32 channels.
- Based on Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC, compatible with Sci-Compiler for easy FPGA programming.
- Advanced analog frontend available on SE version.
- Board-to-board synchronization and flexible connectivity options.
A graphical programming tool for generating custom firmware for CAEN open FPGA boards. Allows non-experts to create firmware without VHDL/Verilog knowledge. Includes over 100 virtual blocks for complex functions like waveform recording and pulse shape discrimination. Generates related libraries and example codes for Windows and Linux.
A C++ software for waveform recording, supporting CAEN Digitizer Series 2.0. Features a user-friendly GUI for managing hardware parameters and data acquisition. Provides tools for waveform review, device setting fine-tuning, and basic processing like FFT.
DAQ software for multiparametric data acquisition in physics applications. Manages acquisition with CAEN DPP algorithms and allows synchronization of multiboard systems. Provides tools for event correlation, energy and time selections, and basic mathematical analysis.
- V/VX3718 and V/VX4718 controllers for VME64 cycles, featuring USB, optical link, and Ethernet interfaces.
- A5818 and A4818 adapters for CONET2 optical link, supporting up to 32 CAEN CONET2-compliant optical slave cards.
- N1081B and DT1081B programmable logic units with a wide range of user-selectable functions. Features include a touch screen display for configuration and monitoring, and Ethernet and USB connectivity.
The document outlines the capabilities and applications of the x5560 Digitizer Family and associated software and hardware tools, emphasizing flexibility, ease of use, and suitability for a wide range of physics applications.
The FERS-5200 is a scalable and flexible platform designed for the readout of large arrays of detectors such as SiPM, MA-PMTs, and Gas Tubes. It features a modular architecture with multiple FERS units that can be managed by a single Concentrator board, allowing for easy synchronization and data readout through the proprietary TDlink protocol.
- Versatility: Tailored front-end cards for different detectors.
- Scalability: Supports from a single unit to thousands of channels.
- Modularity: Distributed units managed by a Concentrator board.
- Flexibility: Compatible with various front-end architectures.
- Compactness: High channel density ASICs.
- Easy synchronization: Optical link daisy-chain for data readout.
- A5202/DT5202: 64-channel readout unit for Silicon Photomultipliers, featuring preamplifiers, shapers, and ADC for energy measurements.
- A5203/DT5203: 64/128-channel TDC with high-resolution timing capabilities, suitable for precise time measurements.
- DT5215 Concentrator Board: Manages synchronization and data collection from multiple FERS units, supporting up to 128 cards per concentrator.
Janus is an open-source software for controlling and acquiring data from FERS-5200 boards. It offers both console and GUI modes, allowing for customization and management of acquisition parameters.
- R1443: Designed for neutron detectors, offering high gain and multiple channel configurations.
- A1421: Compact preamplifier and discriminator for neutron detectors, suitable for counting applications.
- A1429: 64-channel charge sensitive preamplifier for silicon detectors, offering various sensitivity options.
- A1442: Available in 16/32 channel versions, ideal for multi-strip silicon detectors with adjustable sensitivity.
Cosmic Hunter is an educational tool designed to inspire students in the analysis of cosmic rays, featuring Silicon Photomultipliers and scintillating tiles.
The document provides detailed information on various radiation detection and spectroscopy systems, focusing on portable and compact solutions for detecting radioactive materials in different environments. It highlights the features, applications, and technical specifications of several products designed for nuclear and particle physics experiments, environmental monitoring, and security applications.
- GammaEDU Backpack Radiation Detector: Utilizes scintillation crystals for efficient measurement of radioactive isotopes. It is capable of identifying industrial, medical, and naturally occurring isotopes in both static and dynamic settings.
- SP5620CH - Cosmic Hunter: Features SiPM detectors and plastic scintillating tiles, offering flexible system geometry and an embedded E Ink display for data visualization.
- SP5630ENP - Environmental Kit Plus: Designed for gamma radiation and shielding laboratory experiments, providing a comprehensive kit for educational and research purposes.
- NBrick Readout Electronics: A system for neutron detection applications, supporting up to 16 position-sensing 3He/BF3 tubes with high voltage and preamplification capabilities.
- Hexagon Digital MCA: A compact multichannel analyzer suitable for various detectors, offering pulse height analysis, multichannel scaling, and advanced data acquisition features.
- Quantus Software: A comprehensive spectrometry software for gamma-ray spectrum analysis, supporting radionuclide identification and quantification with advanced analytical tools.
- I-Spector Family: All-in-one detectors based on SiPM technology, suitable for portable applications. They offer features like wireless communication, timing measurements, and gamma spectroscopy.
- Weeroc Frontend ASICs: CAEN collaborates with Weeroc to provide frontend readout ASICs for various photodetectors, enhancing the integration and performance of detection systems.
The document outlines a range of advanced radiation detection and spectroscopy solutions, emphasizing their applications in environmental monitoring, security, and scientific research. The systems are designed to be compact, efficient, and versatile, catering to the needs of different users in the field of nuclear and particle physics.
The document lists various products under the i-Spector Family, Weeroc, Hexagon, and Quantus categories. Each product is identified by a unique code and description, indicating specifications such as size, assembly type, and compliance with RoHS standards. The i-Spector Family includes OEM and CsI Assembly versions with different dimensions. Weeroc products focus on photomultiplier tube readout chips and scientific instrumentation. Hexagon products are digital MCA devices with specific voltage and current specifications. Quantus offers gamma-ray spectrometry software with various options.
CAEN has a worldwide presence with offices in Germany, India, the USA, and Italy. The document provides contact information for each location, emphasizing CAEN's global reach in the electronics sector.
The document includes a disclaimer about the accuracy of the information and the right to modify product specifications. It also provides detailed contact information for CAEN's headquarters and international offices.
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CAEN Tools for Discovery Electronic Instrumentation NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION 2023
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We are proud of the high quality of our products. ISO 9001 ISO 9001:2015 approved quality system ensures all our internal processes. From R&D to the registration of the incoming purchase orders, through: • Resource Planning • Scheduling • Production Our quality system is responsible for the proper functioning of all our internal processes and is subject to regularly audits, carried out by the National Standards Authority. From the initial product design and its development stages, till the delivery of the production batches, we follow documented procedures that cover every aspect of our business....
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Dear Friends, we are so excited and proud to introduce you our latest instruments and electronics! In these challenging years we didn’t lose our enthusiasm in developing, designing and improving our “Tools for Discovery”. The updated 1.0 Digitizers Series and the brand new 2.0 family are the expression of our extensive effort to help your work with up-to-date technology: the 1.0 Series offers reliable and market reference digital pulse processing while the 2.0 comes with Open FPGA and a new revolutionary approach to firmware design through the Sci-Compiler tool, bringing custom developments at...
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CAEN Tools for Discovery CAEN SpA is a worldwide leading company provider of a comprehensive range of high/low voltage power systems and data acquisition/front-end modules compliant with IEEE standards for nuclear and particle physics. Extensive research and development capabilities allowed CAEN SpA to play an important long-term role in this field. Thanks to years of close collaborations with the most important Research Centres of the world, CAEN strikes to deliver innovative products and services worldwide. CAEN portfolio includes over a thousand products and solutions for nuclear measurements,...
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CAEN SyS is the Systems & Spectroscopy Division of CAEN Spa, leader worldwide in development of Radiation Measurements Systems and Spectroscopy Solutions, engaged with high performance operations involving Nuclear Facilities, Measurements Laboratories, Security and Safeguards Applications. CAEN SyS is committed to delivering exceptional innovative nuclear measurement instrumentation, expertise and technical support. CAEN SyS INNOVATION main goals are centered in the field of Nuclear Waste Management, Nuclear Security and Nuclear Safeguards. EU Funded Projects: • MICADO: Characterization and digitization...
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The CAEN Group is a cluster of core High-Tech Companies. By excellence Know-how we power Innovation. CAENels. ($) Electronic for Particle Accelerator CAEN ELS is a leading provider of electronic instrumentations and finalized solutions for several applications, from magnet power supplies to diagnostic electronic instrumentation, from precision current sensors to complex beamline electronic systems. CAEhRFID RFID Readers and Tags CAEN RFID is a leading company in Automatic Identification (AutolD). It has been among the first European companies to offer the design, manufacture and sales of RFID...
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POWER SUPPLIES DT5485P - DIGITAL CONTROLLED SIPM POWER SUPPLY WITH USB UP TO 85 V / 10 mA 2 CH - DESKTOP The DT5485P power supply offers, in a single standalone box, a handy way to bias SiPMs: output voltage on LEMO00 connector, high current drain for multidetector connection, temperature feedback, USB control are just some of the features that make the module convenient for R&D and laboratory needs. The DT5485P is a one-channel high voltage regulator specifically designed for SiPM bias. The unit can provide up to 10 mA and the output voltage could be regulated between 20 V and 85 V with a minimum...
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POWER SUPPLIES A7526 - HIGH EFFICIENCY HV DC/DC CONVERTER • Imon and Vmon Output (positive analog monitor) • Available with positive or negative polarity • Analog Vset output voltage regulation • Overcurrent protection • Typical voltage ripple 5 mVpp (1 kHz ÷ 20 MHz) The A7526 provides a 2.6 kV maximum voltage, and a maximum output current of 500 μA. It is available with either positive (P) or negative (N) output voltage, regulated by providing a 0 to +2.4 V external voltage (Vset). The board is provided with an overcurrent protection: if a current larger than the Iout maximum value is drawn,...
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POWER SUPPLIES CAEN Universal Multichannel System 19" RACK MODULAR MAINFRAMES Reliability, Modularity, Compatibility, Connectivity and User-Friendly: these are the concepts upon which the CAEN SYx527 and SYx527LC Mainframe Systems are developed. Our mainframe systems are specifically designed to provide ideal V/I output and monitoring for any detector technology employed in Modern Physics. Whether you are using SiPM or RCP, Wire Chambers or PMT, HPGe or GEM, our mainframes systems cover your needs. … ADD MORE POWER… … ADD THE ACCESSORIES Manage, set, and monitor all System parameters and HV/LV...
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POWER SUPPLIES PROVIDE HV BIAS, SUPPORT LV BOARDS FROM FRONT-END AND PERIPHERAL ELECTRONICS, HOUSE GENERIC I/O BOARDS Hostile Area Branch Controller for Embedded Assembly Systems (EASY) BRANCH CONTROLLER ALL AT THE SAME TIME! UP TO 16 SLOT AND 768 CH PER CRATE R6060 19" rack stand-alone solution branch controller for EASY remote crates, with the same functionalities of the A1676A board, but without the need of a Mainframe (see p. 16) 11
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POWER SUPPLIES A161x FAMILY - INDIVIDUAL FULL FLOATING CHANNEL DUAL RANGE BOARDS A1612 UP TO 500 V / 1 mA - 100µA 16 CH - SYx527 MAINFRAMES A1619 UP TO 250 V / 1 mA - 100µA 16 CH - SYx527 MAINFRAMES The new generation of CAEN HV individual full floating power supplies, particularly suitable for silicon detectors The A161x power supply boards family includes single width (5TE) boards housing 16 individual floating channels, available with either 250 V / 0.1-1 mA (A1619) or 500 V / 0.1-1 mA (A1612) output, delivered through DB connectors. The voltage ramp rates may be set independently for each...
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