MCA specifications
The table below lists the specifications for MCA models Base527, mMCA v1 and mMCA v2.
| Sampling and channels | |
|---|---|
| Channels | 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 (40961, 81921, 163841) |
| ADC | 10 Ms/s (10MHz), 14bit, ≤0.05% |
1 Not included in standard devices, available on request
| Crystal and count rate optimization | |
|---|---|
| The settings below are optimized for the used crystal and count rate of the intended application. More info about the optimum settings is available on request. | |
| Shaping Time: | 0.1µs - 2µs, (0.1µs steps) |
| Flat Top Time | 0μs - 15μs, (0.1μs steps) |
| Gain | 0.5 - 6.5, (0.0001 steps) |
| High voltage: | 0 - 10002 V |
| Pulse Pair Resolution | 240, 330, 760 and 860ns3 |
2 Higher voltages possible on request
3 Depends on settings
| Other features | |
|---|---|
| Input polarity | Positive and Negative |
| Cosmics | optionally recorded in last channel |
| Pile up rejection | Yes, standard on |
| Throughput | > 300,000 cps (dependent on count rate optimization settings) |
| Operation temperature range | -20 °C - 50 °C |
| Auxillary sensors | Optional feature to add additional sensors to the system. |