Detectors & Imaging

Teledyne DALSA lands funding to expand MEMS and infrared imaging capabilities

Feb. 27, 2014

Waterloo, ON, Canada--The semiconductor division of Teledyne DALSA, based in Bromont, Québec, is receiving a financial commitment totaling $13 million from Investissement Québec to expand its MEMS and infrared imaging manufacturing capabilities. The funding consists of a $3 million grant to increase MEMS production capacity in Bromont and $10 million to develop advanced infrared imaging products at the company's Bromont and Montreal facilities.

"MEMS and infrared imaging are two strategic areas of focus for Teledyne DALSA with good growth potential," commented Brian Doody, CEO of Teledyne DALSA. "The development and full production of infrared devices will further strengthen our position as a leader in digital imaging and semiconductors, at a time when the infrared imaging market is experiencing strong growth. In addition, by increasing our production capacity of MEMS chips, we will be able to meet the growing demand for microsystems as they become indispensable in many areas."

Investissement Québec aims to foster the growth of investment in Québec, and offers businesses loans, loan guarantees and equity investments to support all stages of development. It is also responsible for administering tax measures and prospecting for foreign investment.

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Conard Holton has 25 years of science and technology editing and writing experience. He was formerly a staff member and consultant for government agencies such as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the International Atomic Energy Agency, and engineering companies such as Bechtel. He joined Laser Focus World in 1997 as senior editor, becoming editor in chief of WDM Solutions, which he founded in 1999. In 2003 he joined Vision Systems Design as editor in chief, while continuing as contributing editor at Laser Focus World. Conard became editor in chief of Laser Focus World in August 2011, a role in which he served through August 2018. He then served as Editor at Large for Laser Focus World and Co-Chair of the Lasers & Photonics Marketplace Seminar from August 2018 through January 2022. He received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, with additional studies at the Colorado School of Mines and Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.