Multiple generation of readout electronics for gas sensors. Through my involvement in various gas sensor projects, I have developed a substantial number of diverse electronic systems for operating gas sensors. These systems serve a wide range of applications, including research on different gas sensing materials and specific user-case scenarios that require gas sensing functionality. Some […]
PAiRED-X Spectrometer
The PAiRED-X project (Portable Analyzer combining fluoREscence and Diffraction of X-rays) is a collaborative effort funded by the EU and EIT Raw Materials. Its goal is to create a portable instrument for use at mining sites, aimed at enhancing the analysis of excavated samples in terms of selectivity and measurement time. By improving these aspects, […]
Multichannel XRay spectrometer
Introducing the multichannel version of the SDD spectrometer. This electronics setup has been developed to assess the performance of a custom multicahnnel silicon drift detector (SDD). The designed electronics effectively drives an 8-channel silicon X-ray detector and utilizes a series of microcontrollers to process the output signals. An additional microcontroller oversees the operation of all […]
SDD spectrometer
A fully integrated Xray spectrometer. The electronics system combines a microcontroller-based digital pulse processor (DPP) with ultra-low noise power supplies and highly efficient step-up DC-DC converters for providing HV biasing to a silicon drift detector. This small formfactor contains everything needed to operate a single X-ray drift detector using only USB connection. Some notable features […]
Digital Pulse Processing
This work builds upon previous efforts to develop a complete hardware solution for X-ray spectroscopy. After achieving promising results with the RedPitaya project, I decided to explore the use of modern 32-bit microcontrollers for handling all the necessary processing in X-ray spectroscopy. Commercial systems typically rely on FPGA for signal filtering from X-ray detectors due […]
HERMES-SP constellation
This work focuses on the integration of a constellation of CubeSats for high-energy astrophysics. HERMES-SP (High Energy Rapid Modular Ensemble of Satellites – Scientific Pathfinder) is a mission concept based on a constellation of nano-satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). These satellites host new miniaturized detectors designed to investigate the X-ray temporal emission of bright […]
LEM CubeSat spectrometer
A project involving the development of a CubeSat space spectrometer, the Low-Energy Module (LEM), is currently in progress at the prototyping and proof-of-concept stage. The compact particle spectrometer, measuring 10x10x10cm³ in size, serves as a payload for the NUSES space mission. The on-board array of detectors enables event-based measurements of the energy, arrival direction, and […]
THESEUS XGIS module integration
THESEUS (Transient High Energy Sky and Early Universe Surveyor) is a mission specifically designed to investigate the Early Universe, including the cosmic dawn and reionization era, while also making significant contributions to multi-messenger and time domain astrophysics. One of the instrumental components aboard the mission is the X and Gamma Imaging Spectrometer (XGIS), a partially-imaging […]
The Beta test bench
The custom mechanics were designed for the manual 2D alignment of two front-end PCBs with custom sensors onboard. The setup is realized as part of a research activities on beta radiation sensors. The primary design requirements were as follows: 1) The system needed to allow for precise alignment of two sensors and a beta radiation […]
Tilting plate
Hardware setup developed for research activities on superhydrophobic surfaces. The research focused on manufacturing and evaluating nano- and micro-patterned surfaces inspired by nature, utilizing MEMS technology. To perform the evaluation of different surfaces, a dedicated setup was built. This setup enables the assessment of energy loss during the movement of water droplets across the materials. […]