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Photon detection
MiniPIX Timepix3 Pixel Detector
ADVACAM — USB-Powered, Single Photon Counting
- Sensor
- Timepix3 ASIC (256 × 256 pixels, 55 µm pitch)
- Sensor materials
- Si, CdTe, GaAs
- Energy resolution
- ~2.5 keV FWHM (CdTe at 60 keV)
Overview
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The MiniPIX series from ADVACAM brings CERN Medipix/Timepix hybrid pixel detector technology into a compact, portable form factor. Each detector integrates a Timepix3 readout ASIC bump-bonded to a semiconductor sensor (Si, CdTe, or GaAs), providing single-particle counting with per-pixel energy measurement and precise time-of-arrival information.
Multiple variants are available: the MiniPIX SPRINTER for high-speed imaging, the MiniPIX SPACE for radiation-hardened space applications, the MiniPIX MAGIC for versatile laboratory use, and the MiniPIX EDU for education and training.
Key Features
What Sets This Product Apart
01Single photon counting with zero dark current noise
02USB-powered — no external power supply needed
03Per-pixel energy measurement and time stamping
04Compact and portable (fits in a pocket)
05Multiple sensor materials for different energy ranges
Specifications
Technical Details
- Sensor
- Timepix3 ASIC (256 × 256 pixels, 55 µm pitch)
- Sensor materials
- Si, CdTe, GaAs
- Energy resolution
- ~2.5 keV FWHM (CdTe at 60 keV)
- Time resolution
- 10 ns (Time-of-Arrival mode)
- Interface
- USB 2.0 powered
- Readout
- Continuous dead-time-free (SPRINTER)
- Variants
- MAGIC, SPRINTER, SPACE, BASIC, EDU
Applications
Where It Excels
- 01X-ray and gamma-ray imaging
- 02Particle tracking and identification
- 03Space radiation monitoring (MiniPIX SPACE)
- 04Educational physics demonstrations (MiniPIX EDU)
- 05Material analysis and NDT
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