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22.10.2010

NEW 50mm² High-End SDD with guaranteed <127eV energy resolution

KETEK is introducing its new 50mm² silicon drift detector with unpecedented guaranteed energy resolution and large thermal budget: Guaranteed FWHM ≤ 127 eV at 16 µs peaking timeGuaranteed Peak to Background  > 10000 (typically > 12000)FWHM at + 40°C heat sink temperature still < 133eV 65mm² SDD chip size collimated...read more


15.07.2009

First KUBUS 3S MiniComputers for secure data communication delivered to customers

The shipment of the new KETEK USB stick-shaped MiniComputer with biometric recognition and multiple identification and authentication for a server communication infrastructure has started. KUBUS 3S is not only a mobile datasafe (upto 32GB) or an access key solutions. All applications are loaded locally without accessing the files structure of...read more


09.07.2009

New Large Area Vacuum SDD for TXRF Applications (July 2009)

KETEK offers a new vacuum type SDD with an area of 115 mm² collimated to an active area of 80 mm². The energy resolution is typically below 130 eV for the Manganese Ka line and peak to background values of more than 12.000 can be achieved. Since the SDD chip surface is only 1.8 mm below the Be window plane realistically distances around 3mm beween...read more


01.04.2009

New KETEK Clean Room for SDD Assembly

KETEK's new class 1000 clean room has started operation in April 2008. The new facility has is equipped with state of the art air filtering and climate controls. Under three laminate air flow areas a particle density below 100 /inch³ is reached. Expertise our regularly trained staff in combination with leading edge mounting and testing...read more


16.02.2009

KETEK sets milestone in secure data communication – 3S, a three fold shelter for your valued...

KETEK today introduced a USB stick-shaped data security toolbox with biometric recognition and multiple identification and authentification for a server communication infrastructure with highly separated user and system partition and mass storage up to 32GByte. For the first time, the patent pending technology to authentify the line of...read more


04.01.2009

Birthday on Mars

Birthday on Mars – the two Mars MER-Rover, equipped with six KETEK alpha particle detectors and a customized SDD, are still active and could celebrate their 5th birthday after landing on Mars on the 4th of January in 2004. Read more about...read more


17.12.2008

New Cleanroom Production Floor

In October 2008 KETEK started the construction of a new backend production line in the new floors at the companies headquarter in Hofer Str. 3. Due to the growth of the company in the past years, the cleanroom floorplan was more than doubled. KETEK is proud to announce that the production re-started already in January 2009...read more


22.04.2008

Quality in Focus

End of March 2008 KETEK was certified by TÜV Management Services for the integration of a quality management system according to ISO 9001:2000 for "sales, manufacturing and development of semiconductor detectors, detector systems and corresponding electronics". During the last 1.5 years KETEK worked on this project and the whole staff is...read more


07.07.2007

New Product - KETEK DIXAS

The new KETEK DIXAS (Digital X-ray Acquisition System) comprises any type of KETEK´s approved VITUS SDDs, a low noise preamplifier, a fast Digital Pulse Processor (DPP) and all necessary electronics and power supplies.  The system is ready for operation within minutes after receipt. All settings are controlled through DIXAS software running...read more


31.05.2007

Dr. Reinhard Fojt - New Managing Director at KETEK

Dr. Reinhard Fojt started his work for KETEK in May 2007 as Managing Director. He is educated in electronics and made his PD in Semiconductor Physics. During the last 20 years he collected his expert knowledge in high positions in medium size and large companies. Dr. Reinhard Fojt will continue our philosophy of business relations and product...read more


03.08.2006

World's First Analytical Drift Detector

KETEK is proud to announce the launch of the world's first silicon drift detector specifically designed for the needs of the analytical community. This ADD is seamlessly integrated into Oxford Instruments' new INCAx-act and performs significantly better at low energies than any other SDD sensor. ...read more


14.05.2006

KETEK expands - New Location

Due to the growth of the company during the last years, KETEK will relocate within München Neuperlach on April 1st, 2006. The new address will be Hoferstrasse 3, 81737 München. Compared to our office at Gustav-Heinemann-Ring with 240 m2 area, the new location offers a much bigger space of 680 m2. At Hoferstrasse 3, we will situate our office,...read more