The Silicon Vertex Tracker of the ePIC Detector at the Electron-Ion Collider*

Experiments at the future Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) pose stringent requirements on the tracking system for the measurement of the scattered electron and charged particles produced in the collision, as well as the position of the collision point and any decay vertices of hadrons containing heavy quarks. Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS) offer the possibility of high granularity in combination with low power consumption and low mass, making them ideally suited for the inner tracker of the EIC detector(s). In this talk, we will discuss the configuration optimizations, selected physics performance metrics, and associated R&D towards the ePIC Silicon Vertex Tracker; a well-integrated, large-acceptance, precision tracking and vertexing solution based on a new generation of MAPS in 65 nm CMOS imaging technology.