About PITEC

Founded in 2017 in Campinas — often called the “Silicon Valley of Brazil” — PITEC develops and manufactures a broad portfolio of X-ray detectors, spanning multiple sizes, form factors, and vacuum configurations.

PITEC offers both large-area detectors for synchrotron applications (PIMEGA) and compact detectors (RAD), covering a wide range of use cases.

Its origins are closely tied to the development of detector systems for Sirius, Brazil’s fourth-generation synchrotron light source at CNPEM.

High-end infrastructure

Since its early work developing detector systems for Sirius, PITEC has built a strong foundation in deep-tech engineering — and now operates at the forefront of photon-counting imaging technology worldwide.

PITEC covers the entire detector development cycle
in-house — from design and testing to integration and reliability validation — backed by a specialized engineering team and close partnerships with leading international technology institutions.

Technology

PIMEGA and RAD photon-counting detector systems are built on Medipix3RX technology developed at CERN. PITEC also offers custom solutions on either the Medipix3RX or Timepix2 platform, tailored to specific customer requirements.

PITEC collaborates with leading technology and strategic partners, including CERN -Switzerland (where PITEC holds commercial licenses for Medipix3RX and Timepix2 technologies as part of the Medipix collaboration), CNPEM-Campinas, Eldorado Research Institute -Campinas, CPQD-Campinas, and IBTI-Brasília, as well as other research and industrial institutions.

AT A GLANCE

Founded: 2017

Headquarters: Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

Team: ~20 collaborators (direct and indirect)

Product lines: PIMEGA (large-area) and RAD (compact)

Core technology: CERN Medipix and Timepix platforms

Patents: 4

Quality: ISO 9001 certified

GLOBAL FOOTPRINT

PITEC's detectors are in use or have been successfully tested at some of the world's leading synchrotron facilities:

INFRASTRUCTURE BEHIND

PITEC’s manufacturing and validation infrastructure supports the full detector development cycle in-house.

• 400 m² cleanroom dedicated to detector assembly and validation 

• Electronics and mechanical laboratories 

• Dedicated X-ray testing laboratory (40 kV–150 kV source; industrial microfocus tube) 

• All processes performed under traceable quality protocols (ISO 9001 certified)

List of Relevant Certifications, Partnerships, or Affiliations.

Certifications
PITEC is certified under ISO 9001 (Appendix A), ensuring rigorous quality management standards across the design, manufacturing, and support of all its products. This certification demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement, process control, and consistent product quality.

Research Partnerships
PITEC collaborates closely with several leading research institutes in Brazil, including CPqD and Instituto Eldorado, supporting development, testing, and innovation activities in advanced electronics, packaging and photonics technologies. 
Our primary strategic partner is CNPEM (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials). PITEC’s photon-counting detectors systems are actively tested and operated within CNPEM’s research facilities, under real experimental conditions.

Technology Licenses and Scientific Affiliations
PITEC holds licensed access to CERN photon‑counting technologies, including Medipix3, Timepix2, and Timepix4 chips. These licenses allow PITEC to incorporate state‑of‑the‑art photon‑counting architectures into its detector solutions, ensuring high performance, advanced timing capabilities, and full compliance with the most modern international standards in scientific instrumentation.

Partners