June 3rd 2021¶

• VMM
  • have chips
  • started testing but don't see pulser signal - might be bad contact or bad chips - investigating low level tests - socket could have been damaged
  • test test program with our test boards : it worked
  • made cable to plug to power supply to check current : striped cable is center pin
  • Jeff working on front end layout for filtering - close to MM Arizona design - once done will run design with Gianluigi
  • simulating GBT link, code close to final version, testing with multiple inputs, gigabit ethernet can be tested too
  • estimate early July for first prototype
  • will run design through Ben and William too in next few days
• SoLID ECal
  • developement Ecal firmware, scalers and energy clusters - available end of the month for Hanjie
  • FADC VTP readout already implemented, Dave testing right now
• APV25
  • Bryan working on MPD readout with VTP
• UMass

• Possible plan for CD1
  • synergy with EIC
  • plan for FY 22