Radiation Detectors for HEP Applications Using Standard CMOS Technology

The suitability of standard CMOS technology featuring no epitaxial layer for particle detection has been investigated through extensive experimental characterization. Different pixel layout and read-out schemes have been devised and implemented, as well as different test strategies. In this work test results are reported concerning the response of the detector to IR laser, beta-particles and X-rays stimuli, thus confirming the suitability of the proposed approach for high energy physics applications.