Applications

Learn about the different application areas of Medipix and Timepix

The Medipix technology is one of CERN’s most successful technology transfer cases. Each collaboration has triggered a significant number of commercial activities in widely different application areas. Moreover, the industrial partners and license holders commercialising the Medipix technology range from established enterprises to start-up companies. Thus, the technology is contributing to value creation, not only in its application areas, but also through business creation.

Medical Imaging

The Medipix chips provide many advantages for use in the field of medical imaging.

Space Dosimetry

Find out what the Timepix chips are doing at the ISS and in NASA’s Orion rocket.

Material Analysis

The Medipix chips are being used for commercial X-ray of materials analysis.

Education

Timepix kits makes up a compelling demonstration tool for educators teching about radiation.

High-Energy Physics

Medipix found its way to other fields and then came back for the second run of the LHC.