Otani F.; Adamczyk K.; Aihara H.; Bacher S.; Bahinipati S.; Baudot J.; Behera P.K.; Bettarini S.; Bilka T.; Bozek A.; Buchsteiner F.; Casarosa G.; Corona L.; Das S.B.; Dujany G.; Finck C.; Forti F.; et all.;2025-02-1720240http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169652https://idr.iitbbs.ac.in/handle/2008/4916The Belle II experiment searches for beyond-the-standard-model physics using the Belle II detector and SuperKEKB collider. The silicon vertex detector (SVD) is crucial for particle tracking. After the 1.5-year shutdown from June 2022, Run 2 began in January 2024; Run 2 operation shows stable noise levels, high signal-to-noise ratios, and hit efficiency over 99%. To manage higher beam background from increased luminosity, new techniques such as hit-time selection and cluster grouping are being developed. These methods increase the acceptable level of occupancy by distinguishing hits from triggered collisions and other sources. � 2024 The AuthorsenBelle II; Radiation damage; Silicon strip detector; Vertex detectorArticle