Development and manufacture of compact terahertz cameras, sources and systems for research and industry
TicWave Solutions GmbH
Weinheim (DE)New on Amplifa
About TicWave Solutions
TicWave Solutions GmbH was founded in December 2023 in Weinheim and develops and manufactures application-specific terahertz components and systems. The product family comprises portable, battery-operated THz cameras (TicCAM-1.1kpix, TicChop), compact terahertz sources with up to 20 mW output power at 420 GHz (TicSA-420G) and modular THz systems (TicKit-420G) for see-through imaging and real-time computed tomography. The technology is based on in-house developed terahertz integrated circuits in CMOS and BiCMOS silicon technology. The devices are used, among other things, for non-destructive material and structural testing, THz material characterization and spatial power sensing in the THz range. In addition to standard products, the company offers custom hardware and software solutions for research and industry. Target markets are research, industry, healthcare and non-destructive testing.
- Site
- Weinheim
- Processes
- Terahertz compact cameras (real-time THz video streaming over Wi-Fi, CMOS/BiCMOS), Terahertz sources (continuous wave/diffuse illumination, up to 20 mW, portable,, Terahertz systems (TicKit-420G, see-through imaging, optical rails and cage systems,, THz computed tomography (TicKit-420G-CT, real-time at 420 GHz), THz material characterization (non-destructive inspection of internal material properties), Non-destructive structural testing (TicKIT-420G, TicCAM-1.1kpix), Spatial power sensing in the THz range (mapping of the THz radiation distribution), Manufacture and commercialization of application-specific terahertz components and systems
- Materials
- Silicon, CMOS (silicon), BiCMOS (silicon)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2023
- Industries
- Research, Industry, Healthcare, Non-destructive Testing
- 01
Development of THz integrated circuits (CMOS/BiCMOS)
- 02
Manufacture of application-specific THz components
- 03
System integration (cameras, sources, kits)
- 04
Software development
- 05
Commercialization & custom solutions
Technologies & Semiconductor Processes
CMOS (silicon)
Silicon CMOS technology as the basis of the THz cameras and detectors.
BiCMOS (silicon)
BiCMOS silicon technology for the integrated terahertz circuits.
Sites
Weinheim
DEHeadquarters with development and manufacturing
- Materials
- CMOS, BiCMOS
- TicSA-420G terahertz source (420 GHz, up to 20 mW)
- TicCAM-1.1kpix terahertz camera
- TicKit-420G terahertz system
- TicKit-420G-CT real-time computed tomography
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terahertz compact cameras (real-time THz video streaming over Wi-Fi, CMOS/BiCMOS)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Terahertz sources (continuous wave/diffuse illumination, up to 20 mW, portable,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Terahertz systems (TicKit-420G, see-through imaging, optical rails and cage systems,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| THz computed tomography (TicKit-420G-CT, real-time at 420 GHz)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| THz material characterization (non-destructive inspection of internal material properties)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive structural testing (TicKIT-420G, TicCAM-1.1kpix)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spatial power sensing in the THz range (mapping of the THz radiation distribution)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture and commercialization of application-specific terahertz components and systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon (CMOS, BiCMOS) |
| Custom software for terahertz applications (research and industry)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
8 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terahertz source | TicWave Solutions TicSA-420G | – | 420 GHz, output power up to 20 mW | 2024 | Weinheim, Germany |
| Terahertz camera | TicWave Solutions TicCAM-1.1kpix | – | 1.1kpix resolution, Wi-Fi video streaming | – | Weinheim, Germany |
| Terahertz system | TicWave Solutions TicKit-420G | – | 420 GHz, battery-operated, expandable with optical rails and cage systems | – | Weinheim, Germany |
| THz computed tomography system | TicWave Solutions TicKit-420G-CT | – | 420 GHz, real-time CT | 2024 | Weinheim, Germany |
| THz compact camera | TicWave Solutions TicChop (Compact Camera) | – | 300-1300 GHz, NEP 1-2 nW @ 320 GHz/54 fps | 2024 | Weinheim, Germany |
| THz flashlight (High Power Source Module) | TicWave Solutions | – | 20 mW @ 420 GHz | 2024 | Weinheim, Germany |
| THz flashlight | TicWave Solutions | – | 288 GHz, up to 0.3 mW | 2015 | Weinheim, Germany |
| CMOS THz camera | TicWave Solutions | – | 600-1600 GHz, NEP 10-20 nW @ 820 GHz/30 fps | 2014 | Weinheim, Germany |
Additional services
Quality
No information on certified quality assurance is available; the products are aimed at research and industrial customers worldwide.
| Evidence | Weinheim |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2013
Founding (timeline entry of the predecessor activity)
- 2014
World's first CMOS THz camera: 600–1600 GHz, NEP 10–20 nW @ 820 GHz / 30 fps
- 2015
First THz flashlight (THz Torch): 288 GHz, up to 0.3 mW
- 2023
Founding of TicWave Solutions GmbH (December 2023)
- 2024
First THz compact camera: 300–1300 GHz, NEP 1–2 nW @ 320 GHz / 54 fps (July 2024)
- 2024
High Power Source Module with 20 mW at 420 GHz (August 2024)