This page contains public documentation for the CMS AMC13, a MicroTCA MCH type module which provides timing, controls and DAQ functions for CMS subdetectors migrating their electronics to MicroTCA. This project is evolved from a module known as the DTC developed for the HCAL subdetector.

Please use this link: http://www.hcal.info/AMC13 for this page

Version 2 (AMC13)

This is the version planned for use for both HCAL and other subsystems in CMS. It is in layout (April 2011) with an initial run of ~ 10 modules planned for May-June 2011.

• Short Specification
• CMS MicroTCA Crate and Interconnections document v0.9
• Schematics, Layout, Firmware – As built, June 2011

Please see also TTC_Receiver page for information on our home-made TTCrx work-alike

Version 1 (DTC)

This is an early version mounted on an NAT-MCH base board used for HCAL test beam effort in 2010.

• Schematics and Layouts for Version 1, fabricated in spring 2010
• Photos of completed module

Older Information

• Slides – with general description of DTC and status report
• Private page with internal documents (on BU TWiki)
• DTC Specification – out of date!

-- EricHazen - 14 Apr 2011