Note: A two-dimensional position-sensitive micro-channel plate detector with a cross-connected-pixels resistive anode and integrated spectroscopy amplifiers

Based on the charge-division method, a compact detector system for charged particles is constructed. The system consists of a pair of micro-channel plates, a novel two-dimensional position-sensitive cross-connected-pixels resistive anode, and specially designed front-end electronics that can directly drive analog-to-digital converters. The detector is tested with an 241Am α-source. A position resolution of better than 0.3 mm and a maximum distortion within 0.5 mm in the active dimensions of 100 mm diameter are achieved.