VMM3a/SRS readout for the HYDRA time projection chamber at R3B
Abstract
The VMM3a Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), integrated into the Scalable Readout System (SRS), provides high-rate capability together with precise charge and timing measurements for gaseous detectors. In this work, the SRS-VMM3a readout architecture has been implemented for the HYDRA (HYpernuclei Decay at R3B Apparatus) Time Projection Chamber (TPC), a dedicated pion tracker developed to study hypernuclei within the R3B experiment at GSI/FAIR. We present the adaptation of the VMM3a-based front-end electronics to the HYDRA-TPC pad plane, including the design of custom adapter boards, power distribution, and synchronization with the R3B data acquisition system. The performance of the readout chain was evaluated through a series of laboratory and integration tests. The results demonstrate reliable operation, precise timing performance, and compatibility with the R3B data acquisition framework, establishing the SRS-VMM3a system as a suitable readout solution for the HYDRA-TPC.
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