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PC250 Test Board for A250 Guide

The PC250 is a printed circuit board designed to facilitate testing of the A250 detector. It can be configured for either DC or AC coupling. AC coupling does not require external application of high voltage and involves installing components on the board to allow high voltage bias through the board.

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PC250 Test Board for A250 Guide

The PC250 is a printed circuit board designed to facilitate testing of the A250 detector. It can be configured for either DC or AC coupling. AC coupling does not require external application of high voltage and involves installing components on the board to allow high voltage bias through the board.

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PC250 Test Board

for the A250

The PC250 is a printed circuit board designed to facilitate testing of the A250. Ground plane construc-
tion minimizes external pick-up.

DC Coupling (default)
The PC250 is configured for DC coupling at the factory. This produces the lowest noise response but
is also the most vulnerable to damage. In DC coupled mode the HV is applied externally to the detec-
tor. The user connects the output of the detector to the IN (Detector Input, DC Coupling) post on the
PC250 as shown on the schematic.

AC Coupling (user installed components)


AC coupling is often a more convient and safer method to connect the detector when the lowest
noise performance is not required. In this configuration the HV bias is applied through the PC250 test
board. In order to configure the board for AC coupling the user must do the following:
• Install the HV bias filter network: R4, R7, and C12. These components are not included as they are
dependent on the leakage current of the detector and the noise of the HV supply. Common val-
ues are C12 = 47 nF, R4 = 10 MOhm, R7 = 10 to 400 MOhm.
• Install the Cin input high voltage capacitor. This capacitor must have a HV rating that exceeds the
HV that will be applied to the detector. Common values are 1 to 47 nF NPO, 1000 V. This capacitor
is installed between the DET and IN posts on the PC250.
• The detector is connected to the DET (Detector HV, AC Coupling) post on the PC250 as show in
the schematic.
Amptek Inc. 14 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-2204 USA
Tel: +1 781 275-2242 Fax: +1 781 275-3470 Email: sales@[Link] [Link]
PC250 Layout

AMPTEK INC.
BIAS
PC250
REV B 4/97 R4
DET

OUT PIN 8 +VS


Q1 R7 C12
+
R2
G D J5 R1
IN

C2 +
J3
J2 C14
J1
J4 A250 +
C8
+
1 R6

-VS
C9 C6 R3C13
C11
R5
TEST C7
Dimensions: 1.75 in x 1.75 in (4.5 cm x 4.5 cm)
Material: Teflon

Optional RC Feedback Kit available (1 GOhm resistor, 0.1 pF capacitor)

Amptek Inc. 14 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-2204 USA


Tel: +1 781 275-2242 Fax: +1 781 275-3470 Email: sales@[Link] [Link]

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