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About Varadis

Varadis, the leading provider of high-energy radiation detection sensors and dosimeter modules and systems, provides RADFETs (Radiation Sensing Field Effect Transistors) to some of the globe’s most important innovators.

The company’s RADFETs circle Earth at 17,000 mph in the International Space Station as well as measure radiation levels created by particles travelling at 300,000 kilometres per second 220 miles below on Earth around CERN’s Large Hadron Collider.

Based in Cork, Ireland, Varadis leverages over 30 years of technology development in the radiation monitoring and dosimetry space to bring the Varadis RADFET range to global markets.

Varadis is a spin-out company from Tyndall National Institute, a leading European research centre in integrated ICT (Information and Communications Technology) hardware and systems.

 

Our Values

At Varadis, our core values drive the work we do, as well as all interactions within our team and with our customers:

  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Quality
  • Respect
  • Teamwork
Varadis Mission

Our Journey So Far

2002

First RADFET measures radiation on International Space Station

In their debut in space, RADFETs created at Tyndall National Institute are sent for monitoring radiation absorbed by the International Space Station astronauts.  

2002

2005

CERN implements RADFET technology within its Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

CERN uses RADFETs to measure radiation levels around the LHC, the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator. 

2005

2008

RADFET to be used in wearable device

Large government organization chooses RADFETs to be used in personnel safety wearable device.  

2008

2016

Varadis RADFETs aboard Rosetta space mission

Varadis RADFETs provide critical data on Rosetta space mission, which studied Comet Churyumov–Gerasimenko for 17 months and was designed to complete the most detailed study of a comet ever attempted. 

2016

2016

RADFETS join the Internet Of Things (IOT) revolution

Researchers from University of Exeter in England demonstrated that Varadis RADFET together with a low power sensing circuit can operate successfully with a wireless sensor node powered by a piezoelectric harvester. 

2016

2019

Varadis licenses RADFET Technology from Tyndall National Institute

Recognizing the technical and commercial opportunities to make RADFET technology more widely available, Varadis secures the exclusive license for the IP.  

2019

2020

Varadis enters space satellite market, onboard satellites from Airbus, Boeing and NASA

With the launch of the VT range of RADFETs, Varadis is selected by global-leading space exploration organizations to measure radiation onboard their satellites.  

2020

2020

Large government supplier chooses Varadis RADFETs for public safety radiation detection system

Varadis approached to design a Smart City public safety mesh network solution using our existing RADFET Readout Module technology. 

2020

2021

Varadis secures €600K contract with European Space Agency (ESA)

Varadis secures €600K with ESA to design and manufacture next generation “plug and play” radiation detection modules for ESA satellites. 

2021

2022

NASA launches Artemis 1 mission with Varadis RADFETs

NASA chooses Varadis RADFET technology for its Artemis program, which aims to take humans back to the moon by 2025.

For the Artemis 1 mission, Multiple RADFET sensors are fitted on the spacecraft, designed to monitor radiation levels as it conducts an uncrewed orbit around the moon. 

2022

2023

Varadis RADFETS designed into Deep Space Radiation Probe

The Center for Astronautical Physics and Engineering, National Central University in Taiwan chooses Varadis radiation detection sensors (RADFETs) to measure ionized radiation via its Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP). The DSRP probe is planned for launch to the moon aboard a lunar lander in 2024. 

2023

2023

Varadis enters radiotherapy market

Varadis teams up with next-generation radiation dose monitoring partner focused on improving cancer patient treatment.    

2023

2023

Varadis RADFETS become NASA Level 3 Qualified

Varadis VT06 RADFET is now a NASA EEE-INST-002 S1 Level 3 screened part. Level 3 is a product assurance class that contains many advanced electronic functions (from a space flight applications standpoint) and has been created to provide a technology insertion path into NASA flight projects. 

2023