Question about sensor geometry/specs

Hello,

I’m simulating a Medipix3 detector which I have which does not have any metallization on the backside. The implant itself forms the ohmic contact. I’m using a modified version of the default medipix3 model, but I’m not totally sure if I’m setting it up correctly. The sensor is 100um thick silicon. This is the config file I have for the model:

type = “hybrid”

geometry = “pixel”

number_of_pixels = 256 256

pixel_size = 55um 55um

sensor_thickness = 100um

sensor_excess = 1mm

sensor_material = “silicon”

bump_sphere_radius = 9.0um

bump_cylinder_radius = 7.0um

bump_height = 20.0um

chip_thickness = 100um

chip_excess_top = 1610um

chip_excess_bottom = 1610um

chip_excess_right = 10um

chip_excess_left = 10um

[support]

thickness = 1.76mm

size = 47mm 79mm

offset = 0 -22.25mm

It’s effectively the same as the default medipix3.conf, but I have changed the sensor thickness and removed the following bit of code:

[support]

thickness = 5um

size = 14.08mm 14.08mm

location = “sensor”

material = “aluminium”

If I understand correctly that is what defines the metalisation on the backside of the sensor? Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Rory

Hi @rory_mcfeely

looks like your changes do exactly what you intended. You removed 5um aluminum from the sensor backside.

/Simon