LTCC Strip Electrode Arrays for Gas Electron Multiplier Detectors.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Particle Physics
• Electrical Engineering

Background:

• Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic (LTCC) technology is suitable for 3D microstructures due to excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
• High-energy particle detectors in High Energy Physics (HEP) laboratories require robust sensors capable of withstanding TeV energy particles over long periods.
• Current readout microstructures often use proprietary Printed Circuit Board (PCB) technology.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose and investigate the implementation of LTCC structures for novel microstructures in high-energy particle detectors.
• To present the manufacturing process and parameters of these new LTCC microstructures.
• To evaluate the performance of LTCC microstructures integrated into a high-energy particle detector.

Main Methods:

• Manufacturing of novel microstructures using LTCC technology.
• Integration of the developed LTCC microstructures into a high-energy particle detector.
• Testing and analysis of the detector's performance with the new microstructures.

Main Results:

• Successful fabrication of microstructures using LTCC technology.
• Demonstration of the integration of LTCC microstructures into a high-energy particle detector.
• Presentation of initial performance data from the implemented detector.

Conclusions:

• LTCC technology is a viable alternative for manufacturing readout microstructures in high-energy particle detectors.
• The novel LTCC microstructures show promise for enhancing sensor capabilities in HEP applications.
• Further research and development can optimize LTCC-based detectors for demanding particle physics environments.