DEPFET active pixel detectors for a future linear $e^+e^-$ collider
  The DEPFET collaboration develops highly granular, ultra-transparent active pixel detectors for high-performance vertex reconstruction at future collider experiments. The characterization of detector prototypes has proven that the key principle, the integration of a first amplification stage in a detector-grade sensor material, can provide a comfortable signal to noise ratio of over 40 for a sensor thickness of 50-75 $\mathrm{\mathbf{\mu m}}$. ASICs have been designed and produced to operate a DEPFET pixel detector with the required read-out speed. A complete detector concept is being developed, including solutions for mechanical support, cooling and services. In this paper the status of DEPFET R & D project is reviewed in the light of the requirements of the vertex detector at a future linear $\mathbf{e^+ e^-}$ collider. 
O. Alonso, R. Casanova, A. Dieguez, J. Dingfelder, T. Hemperek, T.   Kishishita amd T. Kleinohl, M. Koch, H. Krueger, M. Lem...
physics.ins-det hep-ex