BIO

Computer science student originally from Philadelphia PA. Working on PCB electronics design for FSU's CMS group in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.

Electronics design in contribution to CMS's HGCAL upgrade

Abstract

This project aims to enhance CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) by designing and constructing an adapter board using computer-aided design (CAD) for the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) upgrade. The HGCAL, crucial for precise event reconstruction and particle identification, requires integration with motherboards to process and send data that comes from the individual cells of the calorimeter. To validate these motherboards, simulated calorimeter cell output is needed from an evaluation board. The adapter board, designed for this project using CAD, facilitates this integration by translating electrical connections from the evaluation board to the motherboard, enabling simulation of physics events. Through development using KiCAD PCB design software, the reliability and efficiency of the motherboard hardware is validated before implementation in the experimental setup, helping to ensure the success of the CMS HGCAL upgrade.

Keywords: CMS Physics CAD Electronics