Speaker
Description
The Silicon Detector Facility (SiDet) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory provides specialized infrastructure, technical expertise, and engineering support for the development, construction, and characterization of state-of-the-art silicon detectors. SiDet plays a central role in several major detector projects, including the CMS Outer Tracker (OT), High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), and Endcap Timing Layer (ETL) upgrades for the High-Luminosity LHC. Beyond these large-scale projects, SiDet supports detector development for the Axion Dark Matter eXperiment (ADMX) and emerging research in sub-kelvin sensors and cryogenic detector technologies. The facility offers extensive capabilities in cleanroom assembly, precision metrology, automated detector assembly, wire bonding, silicon sensor and ASIC characterization, thermal testing, and large-scale detector integration. These capabilities, supported by experienced scientists, engineers, and technicians, enable projects ranging from early-stage prototyping to full-scale detector production. Importantly, SiDet is not solely a resource for Fermilab-led experiments. The facility welcomes collaborations with universities, national laboratories, and other research institutions, providing access to specialized equipment and expertise for projects of all sizes. This presentation will highlight SiDet's silicon detector capabilities and promote SiDet as a shared resource for the broader high-energy physics community.