FDF Seminar: Innovative FPGA Customization Tools for High-Speed Data Processing in Physics Experiments (L. Colombini)

Tuesday 8 Apr 2025, 16:00 → 17:00 Europe/Zurich

Davide Cieri (Max Planck Society (DE)), Francesco Gonnella (University of Birmingham (GB)), Rui Zou (Cornell University (US))

16:00 → 16:10 Introduction

Speakers: Davide Cieri (Max Planck Society (DE)), Dr Rui Zou (Cornell University (US))

16:10 → 16:40 Innovative FPGA Customization Tools for High-Speed Data Processing in Physics Experiments

Modern high-energy physics experiments demand advanced solutions for high-speed data acquisition, real-time processing, and efficient communication. CAEN addresses these needs with FPGA-based digitizers designed for critical data handling.
This work introduces two innovative tools for customization: the Firmware Development Kit (FDK) and Sci-Compiler. The FDK provides resources for developers to implement custom user blocks within CAEN’s FPGA framework, fostering a collaborative community for shared tool development in high-energy physics. The Sci-Compiler offers a user-friendly alternative, enabling custom solutions through a high-level abstraction interface.
To streamline this process, a remote customization service offloads computationally intensive tasks to dedicated servers. Together, these tools enhance the flexibility and performance of FPGA systems, addressing the evolving challenges of cutting-edge experiments.

Speakers: Andrea Abba (Nuclear Instruments Srl), Luca Colombini (CAEN)

16:40 → 17:00 Q&A and discussion

Speaker: Dr Francesco Gonnella (University of Birmingham (GB))