Manufacturer of specialty semiconductors and high-performance materials such as germanium, CdTe, CZT, GaAs and bismuth for critical industries
5N Plus inc.
Montréal (CA) · Bridgeport (US) · St. George (US) · Eisenhüttenstadt (DE) · Heilbronn (DE) · Lübeck (DE) · Shangyu (CN) · Hong Kong (CN)New on Amplifa
About 5N Plus
5N Plus inc. is a globally active manufacturer of specialty semiconductors and high-performance materials headquartered in Montréal (Québec, Canada). Using its own established processes, the company develops and produces engineered materials that often form the critical component in its customers' products. The focus is on germanium (Ge) for space solar power, cadmium telluride (CdTe) for terrestrial renewable energy, CZT (cadmium zinc telluride) for imaging and detection, bismuth (Bi) for health and pharmaceuticals, and gallium arsenide (GaAs) for defense applications, complemented by engineered alloys. In doing so, 5N Plus transforms metals into highly value-added specialty materials, supported by its own research and development capabilities as well as circular economy processes (recycling/material recovery loop). Its customers come from sectors such as space solar power, renewable energy, medical imaging and detection, health and pharmaceuticals, defense, and engineered materials. In addition to Montréal, locations include Bridgeport and St. George (USA), Eisenhüttenstadt, Heilbronn and Lübeck (Germany), as well as Shangyu and Hong Kong (China).
- Site
- Montréal
- Processes
- Production of specialty semiconductors, Manufacture of specialty metal-based materials (transformation of metals into materials a, Production of gallium arsenide-based components, Research and development, Manufacture of specialty semiconductors and high-performance materials, Recycling/material recovery loop (circular economy)
- Materials
- Germanium (Ge), Cadmium telluride (CdTe), CZT (cadmium zinc telluride), Bismuth (Bi), Alloys, Gallium arsenide, Cadmium zinc telluride (CZT), Gallium arsenide (GaAs)
- Founded
- 2000
- Industries
- Solar power (space), Renewable energy, Medical imaging and detection, Health and pharmaceuticals, Defense, Engineered materials/alloys
- 01
Research and development
- 02
Recycling/material recovery loop (circular economy)
- 03
Refining of metals into specialty materials
- 04
Manufacture of specialty semiconductors
- 05
Manufacture of GaAs components
- 06
Distribution in North America, Europe and Asia
Materials and Processes
Germanium (Ge)
Material for space solar power.
Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
Material for terrestrial renewable energy.
Cadmium zinc telluride (CZT)
Material for imaging and detection.
Bismuth (Bi)
Material for the health and pharmaceutical sectors.
Gallium arsenide (GaAs)
Base material for components in defense applications.
Engineered alloys
Alloys for the engineered materials sector.
Locations
Montréal
CAHeadquarters
Bridgeport
USLocation
St. George
USProduction site (expansion of approx. 50% planned)
Eisenhüttenstadt
DELocation
Heilbronn
DELocation
Lübeck
DELocation
Shangyu
CNLocation
Hong Kong
CNLocation
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of specialty semiconductorsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Germanium, CdTe, CZT, Bismuth, Alloys, Gallium arsenide |
| Manufacture of specialty metal-based materials (transformation of metals into materials aEngineering | – | – | – | – | Ge, CdTe, Bi, CZT, Alloys, GaAs |
| Production of gallium arsenide-based componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Gallium arsenide (GaAs) |
Additional services
History
- 2000
Founding of 5N Plus
- 2024
Privacy policy updated (August 5, 2024)
- 2026
Plan to expand the St. George (Utah) production site by approx. 50%
- 2026
Selected for US funding of US$7.3 million to build up national GaAs production for US defense (DIBX)