ARA Readout Meeting Minutes -- 23-MAR-2011//GSV

OSU:  Patrick;  UH:  Gary;   NTU:  Chih-Ching et al (Chiu-Chuan not available)

Update from OSU:  
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Status of the various boards:

DDA:   	Rev. 3 needed to fix RF input coupling.  Good enough for evaluation of 
----	rest of the chain.  Will respin after ATRI and TDA fabricated.

ATRI:	Update given in the main ARA meeting earlier in the day.  Routing
-----	"60-70%" complete.  Hope to complete in next day or two.  Shoot for 
	design review early next week.  Will try to select a time that works
	for the Taiwan phase

TDA:	4x channels selected (tunnel diode pair doesn't seem worth hassle)
----	Different filters selected, layout strategy discussed.  Hope to finish
	of order 1 week after launch ATRI for fab.

Help from the Europeans planned on various aspects of firmware/software for Pico-blaze, etc.


Update from NTU:
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Main issue is understanding the ISE error seen.  Patrick suggested a work-around,
to be tried when Chiu-Chuan is available.


Update from UH:
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Will do further testing on boards send from OSU when people are back next week.


Action items:
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Coordinate a Belgium friendly phase time for alternate meetings.

Follow-up early next week.

Standard Taiwan phase meeting shifting to 10pm EDT, 4pm HST, 10am Taiwan