Design of front-end electronics based on a programmable transimpedance amplifier for an HIAF beam intensity detector

Background The beam intensity of the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility(HIAF)is converted into current sig-nals by beam intensity detectors and then processed by front-end electronics.The performance of the front-end electronics affects the measurement accuracy of the accelerator.Purpose To design front-end electronics to readout the current signals from a beam intensity detector.Methods A programmable transimpedance amplifier(TIA)converts current signals into voltage signals and amplify the signals.An analog-to-digital converter(ADC)converts analog signals into digital signals under the control of ZYNQ7015.Results and conclusion An integrated front-end electronics system was designed and verified.The electronics could collect and process current signals from 40 pA to 4 mA.The system had a higher dynamic range than traditional beam intensity measuring electronics.