CERN Accelerating science

ATLAS Note
Report number	ATL-DAQ-PROC-2011-045
Title	Associative Memory Design for the FastTrack Processor (FTK) at ATLAS
Author(s)	Annovi, A (Frascati) ; Beretta, M (Frascati) ; Volpi, G (Frascati) ; Beccherle, R (INFN, Pisa ; Pisa U.) ; Bossini, E (INFN, Pisa ; Pisa U.) ; Crescioli, F (INFN, Pisa ; Pisa U.) ; Dell'Orso, M (INFN, Pisa ; Pisa U.) ; Giannetti, P (INFN, Pisa ; Pisa U.) ; Amerio, S (Fermilab) ; Hoff, J (Fermilab) ; Liu, T (Fermilab) ; Sacco, I (Heidelberg U.) ; Liberali, V (Milan U. ; INFN, Milan) ; Stabile, A (Milan U. ; INFN, Milan) ; Schoening, A (Heidelberg U.) ; Soltveit, H (Heidelberg U.) ; Tripiccione, R (INFN, Ferrara.)
Corporate Author(s)	The ATLAS collaboration
Publication	2011
Imprint	28 Nov 2011
Number of pages	6
In:	2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, Valencia, Spain, 23 - 29 Oct 2011
Subject category	Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Accelerator/Facility, Experiment	CERN LHC ; ATLAS
Free keywords	AMchip, associative memory, ftk
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 Associative Memory project: it maximizes the pattern density on ASICs, minimizes the power consumption and improves the functionality for the fast tracker processor proposed to upgrade the ATLAS trigger at LHC. Finally we will focus on possible future applications inside and outside high physics energy.
Copyright/License	Preprint: (License: CC-BY-4.0)

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