{"id":477,"date":"2020-03-22T20:19:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T20:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maximus.energy\/?post_type=product&p=477"},"modified":"2026-04-20T10:41:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:41:34","slug":"mca-lite","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/maximus.energy\/index.php\/product\/mca-lite\/","title":{"rendered":"MCA-LITE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maximus Energy MCA-LITE is a budget\/entry-level universal digital pulse processor (DPP) and multichannel analyzer (MCA) that functions as a complete spectrometer with PulseCounter Pro<\/a> software.<\/p>\n

MCA-LITE works with just about any detector type (alpha, beta, gamma, neutron, x-ray, SSB, PIPS, HPGe, etc.) that provides an analog output (step-like signal with exponential decay). MCA-LITE also accepts shaped pulses (triangular, trapezoidal, or Gaussian).<\/p>\n

MCA-LITE is best suited for low-resolution spectroscopy and counting applications. For high-resolution spectroscopy, use Pico-MCA<\/a>, MCA-PRO<\/a>, or Automated Nuclear Lab<\/a> products.<\/p>\n

MCA-LITE provides a single connector that combines HV bias (positive, 300 to 3000V, 0.5A max) with the detector signal.<\/p>\n

MCA-LITE is available in two configurations:<\/p>\n

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  1. With a built-in charge-sensitive preamp (analogous to Ortec 142PC), optimized for neutron detectors<\/a>\/proportional counters.<\/li>\n
  2. With a simple capacitive filter for removing HV bias from the detector signal. This is a general-purpose configuration suitable for detectors that produce a strong signal (>20 mV) that can be digitized without a preamp.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Simply connect your alpha<\/a>, gamma, neutron<\/a>, or other detector types, set up pulse shaping presets, and you are good to go.<\/div>\n

    Features<\/b><\/p>\n