CERN Accelerating science

ATLAS Note
Report number	ATL-DAQ-PROC-2010-013
Title	Associative Memory design for the FastTrack processor (FTK) at ATLAS
Author(s)	Annovi, A (INFN Frascati) ; Beretta, M (INFN Frascati) ; Bossini, E (INFN Frascati ; INFN, Pisa) ; Crescioli, F (INFN, Pisa) ; Dell'Orso, M (INFN, Pisa) ; Giannetti, P (INFN, Pisa) ; Piendibene, M (INFN, Pisa) ; Sacco, I (Pisa, Scuola Normale Superiore) ; Sartori, L (INFN, Ferrara) ; Tripiccione, R (INFN, Ferrara)
Corporate Author(s)	The ATLAS collaboration
Publication	2010
Imprint	21 Jun 2010
Number of pages	3
In:	17th IEEE NPSS Real Time Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 24 - 28 May 2010
Subject category	Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Accelerator/Facility, Experiment	CERN LHC ; ATLAS
Abstract	We propose a new generation of VLSI processor for pattern recognition based on Associative Memory architecture, optimized for on-line track finding in high-energy physics experiments. We describe the architecture, the technology studies and the prototype design of a new R&D Associative Memory project: it maximizes the pattern density on ASICs, minimizes the power consumption and improves the functionality for the Fast Tracker (FTK) proposed to upgrade the ATLAS trigger at LHC. Finally we will focus on possible future applications inside and outside High Physics Energy (HEP).
Copyright/License	Preprint: (License: CC-BY-4.0)

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