17 Teklishyn, Maksym Sánchez, L. M. Collazo Frankenfeld, U. Heuser, Johann Kshyvanskyi, O. Lehnert, J. Zaldivar, D. A. Ramírez Garcés, D. Rodríguez Rodriguez, Tomas Schmidt, C. J. Semeniuk, P. Shiroya, Mehulkumar Sharma, A. Toia, A. Vasylyev, O. CBM CBM@FAIR Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research / Section A Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research / Section A Elsevier [Amsterdam] 0167-5087 10.1016/j.nima.2025.170714 170714 1080 Silicon strip sensors have long been a reliable technology for particle detection. Here, we push the limits of silicon tracking detectors by targeting an unprecedentedly low material budget of 2%–7% X0 in an 8-layer 4 m2 detector designed for high-occupancy environments (≤ 10 MHz/cm2). To achieve this, we employ Double-Sided Double Metal (DSDM) silicon microstrip sensors, coupled with readout electronics capable of precise timing and energy measurements. These 320μm thick sensors, featuring 2 × 1024 channels with a 58μm pitch, are connected via ultra-lightweight aluminum-polyimide microcables for signal transmission and integrated with a custom SMX readout ASIC, operating in free-streaming mode. This system enables the simultaneous measurement of time (Δt≃5ns) and charge deposition (0.1–100 fC), significantly enhancing the detector’s capacity for high-precision track reconstruction in high-occupancy and harsh radiation field environments. The primary application of this technology is the Silicon Tracking System (STS) for the CBM experiment, with additional potential in projects like the J-PARC E16 experiment and future uses in medical physics, such as advanced imaging telescopes. In this contribution, we present the current status of CBM STS construction, with almost one-third of the modules produced and tested. We also discuss immediate applications and explore promising prospects in both scientific and medical fields. This is an open access article under the CC BY license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) ; PUB:(DE-HGF)16, ; 0, ; WOS:001529203000003 Journal Article 2025 GSI-2026-00228 2025 https://repository.gsi.de/record/364046 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170714 <Go to ISI>://WOS:001529203000003