WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge

The WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge multi-chip industrial scanner and imaging detector introduces edge-sensing solution, where the sensitive area reaches the very edge of the detector with no borders. This unique design allows measurements to be taken directly next to the inspected sample, removing barriers and enabling detailed inspections of complex or irregular shapes.

Beyond this innovation, WidePIX CHROMATIC series delivers advanced functionality for spectral, material-sensitive “color radiography” and is fully suitable for CT scanners, supporting a hardware-based Time-Delayed-Integration (TDI) mode. Its core is based on Medipix3 hybrid detector technology with silicon or CdTe sensors.

The detector is composed of multiple Medipix3 electronic tiles, each comprising a 256 × 256 pixel matrix, seamlessly bonded to silicon or CdTe sensors. Thanks to its almost gapless tiling, the entire imaging area is fully sensitive, ensuring uniform detection without significant dead zones. (Up to 4 pixels).

Every pixel integrates two 12-bit digital counters and two energy discrimination thresholds for precise particle counting. Counters can also be combined into a single 24-bit counter to extend the dynamic range. This particle-counting principle eliminates electronic noise, producing high-contrast X-ray images where even low-contrast features such as plastics or soft tissues can be clearly visualized.

The industrial optimization of WidePIX enhances usability in practice:

• Compact and easy integration – the device is small, light, and simple to install into tight machine spaces.
• Simplified connectivity – a single Ethernet cable carries both data and power, ensuring true plug-and-play operation.
• Side-access water cooling interface – redesigned for flexible installation and stable performance in continuous operation.
• Stable performance – engineered electronics and reinforced case ensure reliable operation in real-world industrial applications

Spectral imaging remains at the core: the dual-threshold energy discrimination of Medipix3 enables spectral X-ray imaging, distinguishing materials by their attenuation properties. Energy spectra can be measured starting from 5 keV upwards for Si sensors and 8 keV upwards for CdTe sensors. The integrated Charge Summing Mode corrects for inter-pixel charge sharing, significantly improving spectral accuracy and the quality of per-pixel spectra.

Whether implemented in CT scanners or continuous scanning workflows with TDI mode, WidePIX CHROMATIC SenseEdge provides a high-resolution imaging solution optimized for industrial use, combining gapless area coverage with unique edge-sensing precision.