Real-time Digital Radiation Measurements in FPGA

The Consortium for Verification Technology (CVT) is hosting the First Training Workshop on Real-time Digital Radiation Measurements in FPGA at the University of Michigan campus on June 8th – 10th, 2018.

REGISTRATION: register at this link  (ACCESS CODE: FPGA2018)

DATES: Friday, June 8th through  Sunday, June 10th, 2018

LOCATION: University of Michigan
Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Department
Baer Room, 2355 Bonisteel Blvd., Ann Arbor, MI  48109

INSTRUCTORS: Abi Farsoni (OSU), Eric Becker (PNNL) and Angela Di Fulvio (UM)

Workshop at a glance:

  • 3-day hands-on experience with real-time digital pulse processing in FPGA devices
  • Application of digital filters in radiation measurements and spectroscopy
  • Hardware Description Language (VHDL)
  • Simulation, synthesis and implementation of FPGA designs
  • Digital pulse shaping in FPGA
  • Pulse-shape discrimination in FPGA
  • Multi-Channel Analyzer (MCA) in FPGA
  • FPGA design tests using NaI(Tl) detectors, high-speed FPGA-based DPP, and MATLAB

Laptops are not required, however participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop to  run examples shown by the instructors. 

Download the workshop flyer and the detailed schedule

Full Workshop registration fees are $400 for regular attendees or $150 for student attendees

Seating is Limited. Registration will be accepted on first-come-first serve basis. Breakfast, lunch will be provided on all days. The registration also includes one dinner, on the first day.

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

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