Minutes-4-7-2011

April 7, 2011 FDC meeting

Agenda

1. Production
   • Readiness review: Final Report of the Review Committee
   • Production status (Dave)
2. Electronics
   • Status (Fernando,Chris)
   • Cathode foil inspection
3. Engineering
   • Tests with conductive tape (Lubomir, Bill)
   • Status (Bill)
4. Chamber testing
   • Electronics calibration FDC Log Book, page 554-556 (Simon)
5. Other

Minutes

Participants: Bill, Eugene, Dave, Chris, Roger, Fernando, Simon, and Lubomir.

Production

- Just before the meeting the review committee sent us their final report, linked above to the agenda. Eugene commented on it: there are no show-stoppers and the FDC production can continue. There are no recommendations, just findings and suggestions on which we may answer later. The main suggestion is to test the z-axis conductive tape technique for gluing the rigid-flex assemblies. They suggest to test the radiation damages and also to continue with the conventional testing in longer term. Even if it turns out later during the production that there are problems with this technique, it will be possible to re-solder the rigid-flexes using standard soldering technique. The committee also suggested to work on the packaging and storing of the materials and assemblies. There were some healthy concerns related to the air quality (due to the use of chemicals), HV as used for testing the chambers and also ergonomic conditions. Overall the conclusions of the committee are very positive and Eugene thanked to the people involved in the FDC review.

- Dave: