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INNOVATIVE DETECTION,
IDEAS FOR TOMORROW

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

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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PRODUCTS

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

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INTEGRATED CIRCUITS 

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.

SERVICES

Radiation Detection and Imaging

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ASIC DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

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

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PRODUCTION SUPPORT 

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

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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+

PRODUCTS

NEWS

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Maridalsveien 323,

0872 Oslo, Norway

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