Testing of FE Hybrids and Si detector modules for the CMS Tracker

The innermost region of the CMS detector will consist of silicon pixel and silicon microstrip detectors. One microstrip detector module is essentially composed of three elements: a set of silicon sensors, a mechanical support structure and the Front End Electronics (FE hybrid). During the production phase of the CMS tracking device, various quality and functionality tests of each detector component have to be performed to assure a stable tracker performance for a time scale of about 10 years of LHC running. This demands a chain of testing procedures beginning at the Hybrid component level and ending at the assembled module level. Each production and assembly step needs a specific testing environment and procedure (e.g. long- or short-term tests and temperature cyclings). A compact, cost efficient test and diagnostic tool which is suited for the operation and characterization of hybrids and silicon detector modules will be presented. The test setup is mainly composed of two printed circuit boards, one interface to the PC and the graphical user interface.