ALL-IN-ONE DETECTOR SYSTEM

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AIDA is a unified, scalable all-in-one CT detector system for all computed tomography (CT) modalities—including rotating, static, high-speed, and photon-counting CT. It combines detector boards, high-speed readout electronics, timing, communication, control, and software into one coherent system, enabling reliable and future-ready CT solutions.

Built for medical, security and industrial CT, AIDA standardizes the entire detector-to-host pipeline. It reduces system complexity, accelerates product development, and delivers consistent performance from mainstream to high-speed imaging applications.

Compatible with DT’s X-ACE, X-ACE HS, and Aurora CT families, AIDA offers flexible readout options and robust communication architecture for multi-gigabit data streams. Its modular design and software stack ensure easy integration and fast time-to-market, supporting the advancement to next-generation CT systems.

One platform for all CT systems
Rotating, static, high-speed, and photon-counting CT

Unified architecture
Detectors, readout, timing, communication, and software in a single coherent platform

Detector agnostic
Supports X-ACE, X-ACE HS and Aurora CT families

Scalable performance and throughput
From today’s multi-Gbps systems to future PCCT data volumes

High-speed, deterministic imaging chain
10 GbE optical image link, SPE control link, RS-422 timing, and deterministic metadata

Shorter time to market
Validated HW-SW platform with DT API

Simplified CT system design
Replaces multiple proprietary electronics blocks


Faster development cycles
Reduced custom design effort and integration risk


Consistent system behavior across product lines
Single platform from 16-slice to 64-slice and beyond


Lower total cost of ownership
Fewer slip ring tracks, fewer custom electronics, reduced system complexity, streamlined supply chain

AIDA delivers
a complete, scalable
detector-to-host imaging chain
– future-proofed for PCCT

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Architecture overview

A unified CT imaging chain

AIDA turns a complex multi-board CT readout chain into a clean, deterministic, high-speed subsystem. It standardizes detector data flow, timing, control, and metadata from the X-ray detector to the host PC.

Deterministic timing architecture

AIDA maintains precise temporal alignment across the entire imaging chain using stator side encoder reception and RS 422 trigger/sync distribution. The timing links ensure consistent detector integration behavior, correct view ordering, and reliable metadata for reconstruction — enabling stable performance even in fast rotating and high speed CT.

Applications

  • Rotating CT
  • Static CT
  • Photon counting CT (PCCT)
  • For medical, security, and industrial X-ray imaging

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AIDA system components

Detector modules

X-ACE 32 HS

Off-the-shelf 32-slice CT detector for high-speed and low-dose medical imaging

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X-ACE 64 HS

Off-the-shelf 64-slice CT detector for high-speed and low-dose medical imaging

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X-ACE 16

The industry’s first standard 16-slice detector solution optimized for medical CT imaging systems in the value segment.

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X-ACE 16 HD

Plug-and-play-type 16-slice high-definition detector subsystem optimized for value medical CT imaging.

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X-ACE 32

The industry’s first standard 32-slice detector solution for mainstream medical CT imaging.

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Aurora CT

The industry’s first plug-and-play-type detector subsystem that is designed to speed up time-to-market of security CT systems.

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Data combiner boards, control units and API

X‑DCB2x: Data combiner board (Value and mainstream CT)

  • Supports X‑ACE16/32 and Aurora CT
  • Aggregates up to 3.7 Gbps image data
  • Up to 16 detector‑interface channels
  • 10 GbE optical image link
  • Full metadata stamping (trigger/sync)

HS DCB: High-speed data combiner board

  • Supports X-ACE 32 HS and X-ACE 64 HS, future scalability to PCCT
  • Aggregates up to 8 Gbps image data,40 Gbps+ future scalability
  • 4 high speed detector channels
  • 10 GbE optical image link
  • Full metadata stamping (trigger/sync)

X-HUB DB: Rotor-side control module

    • Forwards trigger/sync to DCB
    • Interfaces with X-ray generator & diagnostics
    • RS-422, Isolated RS-232, OC I/O
    • Compact module stacked directly on DCB

X‑HUB: Stator‑side control & communication hub

  • Central timing, control, and communication unit
  • Unified 10 GbE (40 GbE‑ready) interface to host PC
  • Receives image data from slip ring
  • Handles encoder input, generates trigger/sync
  • SPE control path with rotor-side electronics

HS DAS: High-speed data acquisition system

  • Provides a stable, optimized operating environmentfor X‑ACE 32 HS and X‑ACE 64 HS detectors
  • Serves as the detector‑side high‑speeddata acquisition interface
  • Maintains tightly synchronized high‑speed imaging

DT API

  • Unified software interface for all AIDA compatible detectors
  • GigE Vision compatible
  • Works on Windows, Linux & ARM
  • Provides image data, control, metadata, and diagnostics