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M. A. A. Samy

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Recent test beam results of ATLAS ITk Pixel sensors and modules

Test beam studies of ITk pixel sensors and full modules are an essential tool for assessing their performance and operational behavior. In the 2025 test beam campaigns, quad and triplet modules equipped with both pre-production and production readout chips were evaluated. For the first time, triplet modules were tested in beam conditions, both before and after irradiation. Measurements were performed at multiple incident angles to study charge-collection efficiency under conditions representative of actual detector operation. The 2025 test beam dataset contains several important new elements, enabling further progress toward the full qualification of ITk pixel modules. This work presents an overview of the ITk pixel test beam program including recent triplet module results from the 2025 campaigns.

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Pixel column issue in the ATLAS Inner Tracker modules

Pixel modules are currently being built for the ATLAS ITk Pixel detector upgrade. During the preproduction phase, recurring chip malfunctioning was observed during electrical testing. It was possible to bypass this issue by disabling some pixel core columns in the ITkPix readout chip. Therefore the issue is called "core column issue" which is a direct disqualifier for a pixel module. A concerning number of cases has been observed in pixel modules with ITkPix v1.1 as well as v2 chips which significantly impacts the module yield. However, the behaviour is erratic and there is not any evidence hinting at the origin of this issue. These proceedings outline the investigations of the issue, highlighting the electrical behaviour during testing, present findings from the data collected via our production database and through visual inspection, and point towards possible causes of the issue.

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