A basic model of a miniaturized and low-power radiation camera incorporating a single Timepix detector (256 x 256 pixels with a pitch of 55 μm) and a sensor according to customer preference
A standard well established particle counting and tracking camera
The standard MiniPIX system incorporates single Timepix detector (256 x 256 pixels with a pitch of 55 μm) with a sensor according to customer preference (standardly 300 μm thick silicon). It uses a USB 2.0 interface capable of reading up to 45 frames per second (with an exposure time of 1 ms). The Timepix detector is energy sensitive, bringing a new dimension to radiographic images.
The MiniPIX device is controlled via USB interface. The major operating systems are supported (MS Windows, Mac OS and LINUX). The complex software PIXET PRO used for detector operation is provided for free.
Several MiniPIX devices connected to single or several computers can be operated together forming the radiation monitoring network. The whole group is accessed using advanced application allowing setting of alarm levels for different radiation types, performing data logging and calculating various statistics, protocols and charts. Such network can serve as long time monitor of environment1. Several other devices developed in IEAP CTU in Prague and produced by ADVACAM s.r.o. company can be also integrated into such monitoring network.
Example of the radiation monitoring network based on the first version of MiniPIX is operated in ISS (International Space Station). This network was installed by common effort of NASA, University of Houston and IEAP CTU in Prague. Devices and software was developed by IEAP CTU in Prague.
Specifications
Readout chip type
Timepix
Interface
USB 2.0
Pixel Pitch
55 μm
Dark current
none
Number of pixels
256 x 256 pixels
Maximum frame rate
55 fps
Dynamic range in one frame
11082
Effect area
14 x 14 mm
Sensor material
Si or CdTe
Sensor thickness
100 / 300 / 500 μm Si or 1 mm CdTe
Dimensions
88.9 x 21 x 10 mm
Weight
30 g
Software
PIXET PRO
MiniPIX TPX Standard Datasheet
PIXet Manual
SPACE
Implemented on the International Space Station, NASA Artemis program, the Gateway Lunar Station or numerous satellites, our single particle detectors are revolutionizing space weather monitoring and radiation protection. Advacam’s cameras ensure safer and more efficient missions. Boasting a compact size and low-power consumption, these detectors excel in particle identification, energy measurement, and even determining the direction from which particles originate.
EDUCATION
Bringing Particle Physics to Life in the Classroom. Advacam’s MiniPIX EDU device and Educational Kit are transforming the way particle physics is taught and demonstrated in educational settings. These innovative tools provide students with hands-on experience in observing and analyzing particle interactions, making complex concepts more accessible and engaging. With the MiniPIX EDU’s user-friendly interface and portable design, teachers can easily incorporate real-world demonstrations into their lessons.
OTHERS
ADVACAM offers cameras and solutions for multiple other applications, such as electron microscopy, crystallography, neutron imaging, localization of sources of ionizing radiation, charged particle tracking, and dosimetry for cancer therapy. In addition, many cameras are being used in basic research, such as at CERN’s LHC accelerator, and for education on radiation and its properties in schools and universities.
