Redlen Technologies

Overview

Redlen Technologies Inc. is based in Saanichton, British Columbia, Canada, and manufactures high-purity cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe / CZT) compound semiconductor crystals, substrates, and detector arrays. CZT detectors offer room-temperature operation with high energy resolution, enabling compact medical imaging systems (spectral CT, mammography, cardiac SPECT) and homeland security portals. Redlen controls the full production chain from crystal growth through detector chip fabrication and testing. Founded in 2000 as a spin-off from the University of Victoria. Sells detector arrays to major medical imaging OEMs globally. Canon acquired Redlen in September 2021 in a deal reported at about US$270 million (CAD$341 million) and backed a $40 million plan to double the roughly 50,000 sq ft Saanichton manufacturing facility, scaling output from a pilot level serving 5-10 CT scanner systems per year toward detectors for 500-1,000 CT systems per year. Key facility details include: The facility is situated at 7885 West Saanich Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1S8, Canada. It focuses on Compound Semiconductor. This site represents an estimated investment of $0.04B. Production at this facility commenced in 2000.