March 11th 2021

• Updates
  • UMass Test stand : clustering algorithm
  • VMM
    • all code for 128 channel prototype simulated - getting ethernet interface and try next week
    • change in policy : can borrow scope and generator at home to look at clock - clarification less than 50 V
    • plan to borrow the testing board : BNL only getting chip back when boards are done - testing direct output ?
  • MPD VTP readout : on going
  • FADC VTP readout in hands of Dave Abbott for testing : test with streaming TCP stack about 5 Gbit for now expect increase 9 Gbit

• look at streaming option for VMM, need rough cost estimates - 1 GBT + optics : 200 $ - 10 K$ Felix 40 links per card
• second generation to 10 gig - for LHC upgrade -
• fiber optic module SMU 10 gigE
• if homework question : 24 hours for quick response