INNOVATIVE DETECTION,
IDEAS FOR TOMORROW

Pioneering radiation detection and imaging systems with advanced readout technology, for applications in space and on Earth

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WHO WE ARE

IDEAS delivers custom ICs, radiation detection & imaging systems with proprietary readout technology and provides associated services.

IDEAS is a global leader in high-performance detection and imaging systems, combining proprietary readout technology, front-end radiation-hardened ICs, and state-of-the-art sensor integration for space and terrestrial applications.

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We deliver exceptional performance, high quality, on time. Every time.

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Custom ASICs for radiation detection — precision, low-noise signal readout for scientific, industrial, medical, defense, and space applications.

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RADIATION MODULES AND SYSTEMS

Compact, high performance, low-power detector modules for X-ray and gamma-ray imaging — ideal for science, industry, and space.

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INFRARED

Advanced, tailored front-end electronic systems for infrared imaging — enabling high-performance sensing in defense, earth observation, industry, and science.

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Radiation Detection and Imaging

ASIC DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Custom ASICs from concept to prototype—digital, analog, and mixed-signal—built to ECSS standards using advanced tools and global foundries.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Integrated production support with packaging, testing, LAT, and radiation validation in-house—ensuring reliable, consistent ASIC and detector performance.

CUSTOM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Complete systems combining ASICs, sensors, firmware, and software with advanced PCB design and proprietary protocols for robust, tailored solutions.

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WHY IDEAS

Technology You Can Rely On, Expertise You Can Trust

Founded in 1992 by scientists from CERN and the University of Oslo, IDEAS has deep roots in applied physics, radiation detector instrumentation, and electrical engineering, thereby offering proven expertise for demanding applications.

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IDEAS In Numbers

25+

SPACE MISSIONS

35+

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

100%

EUROPEAN DESIGN

50+

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Nearly 22 years in space: IDEAS technology aboard NASA’s Swift Observatory

Illustration by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory is approaching the end of an extraordinary mission after nearly 22 years in space. For IDEAS, Swift also represents a remarkable technology legacy: detector-readout electronics developed in Oslo in the early 2000s have served at the heart of Swift’s Burst Alert Telescope (BAT). Launched in 2004, Swift was originally designed for a two-year mission. Its primary task was to detect and rapidl

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INNOVATIVE DETECTION, IDEAS FOR TOMORROW

WHO WE ARE

IDEAS delivers custom ICs, radiation detection & imaging systems with proprietary readout technology and provides associated services.

IDEAS is a global leader in high-performance detection and imaging systems, combining proprietary readout technology, front-end radiation-hardened ICs, and state-of-the-art sensor integration for space and terrestrial applications.

PRODUCTS

INTEGRATED CIRCUITS

RADIATION MODULES AND SYSTEMS

INFRARED

SERVICES

Radiation Detection and Imaging

ASIC DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

Custom ASICs from concept to prototype—digital, analog, and mixed-signal—built to ECSS standards using advanced tools and global foundries.

PRODUCTION SUPPORT

Integrated production support with packaging, testing, LAT, and radiation validation in-house—ensuring reliable, consistent ASIC and detector performance.

CUSTOM SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Complete systems combining ASICs, sensors, firmware, and software with advanced PCB design and proprietary protocols for robust, tailored solutions.

WHY IDEAS

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Nearly 22 years in space: IDEAS technology aboard NASA’s Swift Observatory

INNOVATIVE DETECTION,
IDEAS FOR TOMORROW