Executive Brief
Tiray Technology is a specialist in next-generation X-ray detection systems, focusing on medical imaging applications. They aim to disrupt the market by utilizing "creative material technology" to achieve three critical performance metrics: high spatial resolution, ultra-low radiation dosage, and the elimination of "afterimage" (ghosting). Their business model relies on high-barrier technical innovation in core X-ray components.
Strategic Fit & Lead Score
Lead Score: 85 (Strong Potential)
Why this Score? Diamond is the ultimate material for high-flux radiation environments. Tiray’s specific pain point—"no afterimage"—is a direct technical match for Single Crystal Diamond (SCD), which possesses a wide bandgap (5.47 eV) and high carrier mobility, resulting in nearly instantaneous response times and zero persistent photoconductivity. Furthermore, their focus on "low radiation" requires detectors with extremely high signal-to-noise ratios, where 6C’s ultra-pure SCD excels.
6C Solutions Proposal
| Application Area | 6C Solution | Technical Value Prop |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray Detection | Electronic Grade SCD | Diamond’s high displacement energy makes it radiation-hard (long life). High resistivity (>1012 Ω-cm) ensures ultra-low leakage current for high-resolution, low-dose imaging. |
| Ghosting Elimination | High-Mobility SCD Wafers | Unlike Silicon or Amorphous Selenium, SCD has no "memory effect" or afterimage due to its deep-level trap-free growth process in 6C MPCVD reactors. |
| X-ray Tube Cooling | PCD Heat Spreaders | Tiray’s high-power X-ray sources generate massive localized heat. PCD (Thermal Conductivity >2000 W/mK) prevents focal spot degradation and extends tube life. |
| Beam Entry Windows | Optical Grade PCD | Low atomic number (Z=6) ensures maximum X-ray transparency with high mechanical strength, allowing for thinner, more efficient vacuum windows than Beryllium. |
| In-house R&D | Custom MPCVD Reactor | Enables Tiray to develop proprietary diamond-based "creative materials" and doping profiles (e.g., Boron or Phosphorus) specifically for medical sensor geometry. |
Engagement Hooks
- Technical Question: "As you move toward low-dose medical imaging, how are you currently managing the signal-to-noise trade-off and carrier trapping that causes afterimages in traditional semiconductor substrates?"
- Value Statement: "6C can provide electronic-grade Single Crystal Diamond with Ra < 1nm, enabling Tiray to build X-ray detectors with the highest radiation hardness and zero afterimage in the industry."