Teledyne MEMS, a founding partner of the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Center (C2MI), announced that the Canadian and Quebec governments have committed C$656 million to fund the center’s next‑phase expansion, C2MI 1.5.
The new capital will strengthen C2MI’s infrastructure and capabilities, with a focus on advanced packaging and post‑processing technologies for 200‑mm and 300‑mm wafers. The expansion is designed to accelerate the development of next‑generation imaging sensors, optical MEMS, MEMS photonics, microbolometers and BioMEMS products that Teledyne MEMS supplies to a broad customer base.
This investment builds on more than 14 years of collaboration between Teledyne MEMS and C2MI, during which the partnership has created 120 jobs and completed over 30 customer projects. By expanding C2MI’s resources, Teledyne MEMS aims to reinforce its competitive position in the semiconductor supply chain, support the growth of its sensor and imaging businesses, and maintain leadership in high‑performance MEMS technologies.
Sébastien Michel, Vice President and General Manager of Teledyne MEMS, said the funding “directly supports our ability to perform advanced post‑CMOS processing on 200‑mm and 300‑mm wafers. It strengthens our collaboration with academic and industrial partners, enables the development of next‑generation imaging sensors and other products, while accelerating innovation in photonics, MEMS, and sensor technologies.”
The C$656 million commitment is part of a broader Canadian strategy to strengthen the domestic semiconductor ecosystem and enhance North American supply‑chain resilience. It follows earlier federal and provincial investments in C2MI, including a C$210 million federal contribution to a C$662 million project with IBM Canada and a C$59.9 million federal investment announced in April 2024.
The infusion of capital positions Teledyne MEMS to expand its R&D and production capabilities, potentially accelerating the launch of new sensor and imaging solutions. It also signals continued government support for strategic technologies that underpin emerging markets such as AI, quantum computing and advanced imaging, reinforcing Teledyne’s long‑term growth prospects.
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