24–26 Mar 2026
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Europe/Rome timezone

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN SILICON DRIFT DETECTORS AND READOUT ELECTRONICS

25 Mar 2026, 10:30
30m
Aula Capitò ( Università degli Studi di Palermo)

Aula Capitò

Università degli Studi di Palermo

Viale delle Scienze, Edificio 7

Speaker

Michael Fraczek (KETEK GmbH)

Description

KETEK is the world market leader for Silicon drift detectors (SDDs). Among all market competitors KETEK offers by far the largest product variety associated with SDD modules, operating electronics and detector accessories.
KETEK’s SDDs represent the state of the art in energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence detection in the energy range from about 0.05 keV to about 30 keV. They are used worldwide in a large variety of applications, including electron microscopes, benchtop and handheld XRF spectrometers. Thanks to their wide operating temperature range, excellent energy resolution, and high reliability, they are well suited for both industrial applications and research.
This presentation provides an overview of KETEK’s holistic system approach, covering everything from the innovative graphene entrance window and specialized detector concepts to readout electronics and software. Featured developments include stray-line-free SDDs for improved spectral purity, rise-time-optimized detectors with large active areas, digital signal processing with very short peaking times for high throughput applications as well as multi-channel detector systems with a total collimated detection area up to 350 mm². This all is complemented by stable and user-friendly software. KETEK’s solutions range from fully integrated systems in compact, robust housings to miniaturized, modular systems optimized for integration into customer-specific measurement setups.

Author

Michael Fraczek (KETEK GmbH)

Co-authors

Andreas Pahlke (KETEK GmbH) Florian Herdl (Ketek GmbH) Florian Wagner (KETEK GmbH) Juergen Knobloch (KETEK GmbH)

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