Firebird Technologies Inc.
Trail, BC
Company Overview
Firebird Semiconductors operates a production site at Trail, British Columbia, Canada which is equipped to produce the compound semiconductors InSb and GaSb (experimentally GalnSb) to or beyond the present commercial state-of-the-art' to meet at least 60% of anticipated world demand. we have just established Ge semiconduction reduction, refining, crystal growth and fabrication capabilties and will significantly expand these throught the 2005-7 interval. Equipment includes semiconductor zone refining, crystal growth, fabrication and polishing equipment. Present staff is sixteen, many former employees of Cominco Electronic Materials, with 12-30 years experience with III-V compound semiconductors. For further information, please see our Web page at http: //www. Firebird. bc. ca
Research Experience Firebird has actively pursued the continuous improvement of antimonide semiconductors by dedicating between 40 to 250% of annual sales costs to research and development every year since inception. Our goal is to be the premier supplier of antimonide semiconductors - they are our primary focus while we expand into Ge semiconductor products. We pioneered and made the first commercial offerings of 4' diameter InSb and GaSb in the Fall of 2002-these have since permitted major improvements to IR FPA production efficiency and costs. We have currently active research to reduce the native acceptors in GaSb, to grow GalnSb ternaries and to improve the available GaSb surface finish. We have successfully completed four R&D projects with Canadian and Province of BC partial funding, so are comfortable projecting, carrying out and reporting on such programs.
Commercial operations Firebird has an established customer base in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. We estimate that we now supply 40% of the world requirements for InSb, somewhat less of the GaSb market. We have developed these markets in the face of three or more, much larger and well established competitors by being focused on the antimonides, responsive to customers and technically proactive. We provide custom-grown and fabricated materials to established or leading edge' materials specifications which have consistently improved our customers' operations and economics. Our pricing is always competitive and our support unmatched.
Our major customers are the divisions of the major aerospace firms who fabricate infrared imaging focalplanes of military, commercial and medical applications. We also supply smaller quantities to research firms and universities working to extend the applications of antimonides. As noted above, we have active R&D programs internally and participate with partner companies in external projects in related technologies. For example, we have a tri-partite effort underway to develop and commercialize thermo-photovoltaic devices for direct power generation from thermal energy sources (analogous to solar cells drawing energy from the sun but using closer, cooler sources as gas flames or radiant surfaces).
Company Information
Physical Address
2950 Highway Dr.
Trail, BC V1R 2T3
CA
Mailing Address
2950 Highway Dr.
Trail, BC V1R 2T3
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: Firebird Technologies Inc.
Number of Employees: 16
Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000
CA
Refiners of high purity (6N+) In, Sb, Bi, Sn; produce compound semiconductors InSb and GaSb in all forms; produce raw, zone-refined (semiconductor grade) and single crystal Ge. All products available as grown crystal, wafers, optical blanks, lenses etc.
InSb and GaSb are used for infrared imaging and other diverse specialty applications -Firebird can produce these materials in whatever form and characteristics required. We produce our own pure metals for feed and will sell these fully qualified materials. Semiconductor Ge product capabilities are being developed.
Firebird is the survivor-company of the former Cominco Electronic Materials Group at Trail, BC. We are premier producers of InSb and GaSb single crystal products; selected high purity metals. We are establishing Ge production capabilities.
Contacts
W. F. Micklethwaite
Title: President
Area of Responsibility: Management Executive, Finance/Accounting
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W F (bill) Micklethwaite
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Diane Wong
Title: Sales & Marketing Manager
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
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Services
- Defense - Other
- Defense Systems
- General Science And Technology
Products
- Gallium Antimonide
- Gallium Indium Arsenide Antimonide
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Gallium Primary Forms & Fabricated Materials
Gallium antimonide (compound semicondutor) bulk, wafers, custom fabrication - any size to 3'; any orientation, any doping.
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Germanium Semiconductor Materials
high purity Ge metal, grown single crystal, fabricated optical (lens) and wafer products
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High Purity Antimony
High Purity Antimony to 7 nines plus with low to no Arsenic. Available in customs forms.
- Indium Antimonide
- Indium Primary Forms & Fabricated Materials
- Indium, Gallium Antimonide
- Semiconductors
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Semiconductors, Nes
Compound semiconductor materials InSb and GaSb. Used for infrared sensor device fabrication and epitaxial substrates.
NAICS Categories
Additional Information
334410
5961-Semiconductor Devices and Associated Hardware, 6505-Drugs, Biologicals, and Official Reagents, AC00-Defense Systems, AD00-Defense - Other, AJ00-General Science and Technology
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