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Re: Tracking Preamp phone meeting proposal
Hall D Electronics:
Wenesday between 10am and 6pm is OK by me. I have a slight preference
for 2 or 3pm to have enough time to keep our student laborers on track.
- Mitch
John Schaapman wrote:
> Hall D Electronics:
>
> Hi Everyone,
> It would be very usefull if all people involved in the testing and use of
> the first batch of prototype ASICs could get together for a phone meeting
> preferably on this Wednesday 16 May. If you wish to join in please give your
> availability or alternate possibilities.
>
> The ASICs are expected from MOSIS June 20.
>
> We will stick with the OCQFN package for the prototype runs.
>
> Test socket for this package from E-tec is $ 680 for 1 or $ 510 for 2
> delivery 4-5 weeks
>
> We would preferr to test all the ASICs before installation on daughterboard
> cards.
>
> John
>
> > Hall D Electronics:
>
>> On Fri, 11 May 2007, James Pinfold wrote:
>>
>> Dear Jim, Lars, and John,
>>
>> okay i think we have a very clear case of not to great communication here.
>> Jim of course what you say about the contract is 100% true, but because of
>> various reasons, which I think email is not the right way to discuss them,
>> the preamp board design for the FDC and the cdc has been done here at
>> JLAB by Fernando.
>>
>> As you might know I have a phone conversation with Lars and John this
>> afternoon and than I propose that we will have a common call as I
>> suggested beginning of the week with all parties to streamline the
>> process.
>>
>> Before this phone conference I want the following information.
>>
>> ----> which testing on the chips is needed to check the chips are good
>> and that we get all the data to go into a second production in FY08
>> this list should include also manpower and time estimates
>> It should also take into account that we have to repeat some of this
>> process for the 2nd and final production
>>
>> ----> after that is done we have a phone call and decide who does what,
>> if things after the long delay are done more efficiently as is
>> described in the contract fine with me, than we change the contract
>> accordingly
>>
>> I really insist on that we follow this procedure as money and manpower is
>> unfortunately not existing in unlimited quantities and we are behind
>> schedule.
>>
>> regards
>> elke
>>
>>
>>> Date: Fri, 11 May 2007 09:59:04 -0600
>>> From: James Pinfold <pinfold@phys.ualberta.ca>
>>> To: Fernando J. Barbosa <barbosa@jlab.org>, Elton Smith <elton@jlab.org>,
>>> Elke-Caroline Aschenauer <elke@jlab.org>
>>> Cc: Mitch Newcomer <mitch@hep.upenn.edu>, Lars Holm
>>>
> <lars@phys.ualberta.ca>,
>
>>> halld-electronics@jlab.org
>>> Subject: Re: Change of Shipping address
>>>
>>> Hi Fernando, Mitch, Elton,
>>>
>>> The plan we laid out is include in the attached document
>>> That is the basis of the current funding for this project.
>>> Please check section called "Revised Plan" which has the latest
>>> version of the plan.
>>>
>>> We are over budget on this plan because of:
>>> A) Greater than estimated charges for Mitch's student
>>> B) Greater cost of the ASICs
>>> C) etc.
>>>
>>> Also we are way behind the timeline envisaged in the plan.
>>> This is because the development of the ASIC took longer than envisaged -
>>> c'est la vie.
>>>
>>> In this plan Alberta's responsibility was in the development of the
>>>
> preamp
>
>>> Card and in its testing. Of course this workd would have been carried
>>>
> out in
>
>>> strong and close collaboration with the detectors groups concerned.
>>>
> Mitch of
>
>>> course was going to do the acceptance testing. As we have Lars and Jan
>>>
> here
>
>>> I believe this is still a realistic option although now we will be
>>>
> building
>
>>> on a good first step. But perhaps we should discuss this.
>>>
>>> I suggest I talk to Lars Holm and we arrange a phone discussion on the
>>> issues laid out above as well as Elton's question,
>>> some time next week. If you agree could you send Lars & Jan your
>>>
> available
>
>>> times.
>>>
>>> Cheers, Jim.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/11/07 7:24 AM, "Fernando J. Barbosa" <barbosa@jlab.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Elton,
>>>>
>>>> According to my email, no. Perhaps Elke can shine some light into
>>>> the subject.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Fernando
>>>>
>>>> Elton Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> HI Fernando,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am a little confused. Will there be any testing at Alberta?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Elton.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Elton Smith
>>>>> Jefferson Lab MS 12H5
>>>>> 12000 Jefferson Ave
>>>>> Suite # 16
>>>>> Newport News, VA 23606
>>>>> elton@jlab.org
>>>>> (757) 269-7625
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, 10 May 2007, Fernando J. Barbosa wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Mitch,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The BIS-711 export control form has been completed and faxed to
>>>>>>
> Jim
>
>>>>>> Cousins at MOSIS.
>>>>>> The following is a tentative outline of the next steps:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. The chips will be shipped to you for testing.
>>>>>> 2. After testing, these will be shipped to Jlab to be assembled
>>>>>>
> onto
>
>>>>>> the preamp cards.
>>>>>> 3. The preamp cards are being designed at Jlab for further tests
>>>>>>
> on
>
>>>>>> the prototype FDC and CDC wire chambers.
>>>>>> 4. I will circulate a test spec sheet that we can use for
>>>>>>
> qualifying
>
>>>>>> the chips.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Please let me know if there are other steps that need to be
>>>>>>
> considered
>
>>>>>> at this time.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>> Fernando
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mitch Newcomer wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Design 77419 (GAS-1)
>>>>>>> Fab-ID is T74LAB
>>>>>>> PO: 0000087100
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> RE>>>>The project will be shipped to:
>>>>>>> Dr. J. PINFOLD C/O SUZETTE CHAN
>>>>>>> UNIV. OF ALBERTA CENTRAL RECEIVING
>>>>>>> MATERIAL MGT. BUILDING CEB 445
>>>>>>> 116 STREET & 85 AVENUE
>>>>>>> EDMOND AB T6G 2R3
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please ship all 40 parts to the following US address:
>>>>>>> Mitch Newcomer
>>>>>>> University of Pennsylvania
>>>>>>> 209 S 33rd St,
>>>>>>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>>>>>> These parts will be bench tested at Penn before
>>>>>>>
> assembly
>
>>>>>>> on boards
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mitch Newcomer.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
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