Talk:Nuclear Instrumentation Module

Acronym
As far as I know, "NIM" stands for "National Instrumentation Methods". See for example here: --ulm (talk) 16:41, 30 April 2009 (UTC)

The acronym NIM is explained on page 1 (page 15 of the PDF) of the standard (http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/servlets/purl/7120327-MV8wop/7120327.pdf). The same document also contains a pin definition which does not mention +/- 3V as specified in the table on the TWiki page. This should be clarified. -- M. Joos / CERN--137.138.190.100 (talk) 09:15, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Commonality of NIM Crates
I think it's a bit misleading to say that they are uncommon in particle physics today. I would say NEW and specifically LARGE systems built today in HEP won't use them. Plenty of prototype systems still do. I can think of 5 built in the last few years that do, for instance. If we are going to have unsited opinions in there, I'd rather they were at least the unsited ones I agree with. I'll try and change it to something more general, but if someone has some reasonable source on the subject we should site it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.91.65.29 (talk) 18:15, 16 January 2013 (UTC) Actually, sorry, you specify ADC modules. I do agree with that. It would still be nice to refer to a source if possible though. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.91.65.29 (talk) 18:17, 16 January 2013 (UTC)