As a result of a research and development activity on monolithic low noise
structures based on the DMILL process, some basic design criteria have been
drawn. These criteria are presented in this paper to show how they can lea
d to preamplifiers of outstanding noise characteristics that suit applicati
ons ranging from calorimetry to tracking and radiation spectrometry. (C) 19
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