Nanox.SOURCE

Nanox.SOURCE

A novel silicon-based, low voltage, nano-scale cold cathode generating the electron stream needed for X-ray via field-emission technology

FDA

510(k) cleared imaging systems using the Nanox.SOURCE

10

Patent families, registrated in various countries

9

Years developing the source for the medical imaging industry

FED
TECHNOLOGY

Over a decade of substantial resources invested in development of FED technology by Sony

Nanox.TUBE

Nanox MEMS
metal filament heated

From one metal filament heated to 2,000° Celsius requiring special cooling and rotation mechanics

To 100 million nano-cones field on a silicon chip emitting digitally controlled electron streams under low voltage

Future Benefits of Cold Cathode X-ray Tubes*

Size
Improvements

Most beneficial in mobile imaging units that run off chargeable batteries

No filament heating is required to “boil off” electrons off the Cathode

Energy
Efficiency

Cold Cathode tubes are much smaller and lighter than conventional X-ray tubes

Drastically reduces the size and complexity of imaging systems, and consequently, their cost

Multi-source
Imaging

Allows simultaneous connection and switching of multiple X-ray tubes

With only two voltages controlling X-ray output: the Cathode-Anode voltage and the Cathode Cone-Gate voltage

Efficiency

High efficiency due to sturdy gate design, millions of nano-gates manufactured on a nano-scale chip

Longevity

Limited metal edge exposure provides high efficiency and longevity, ensuring impeccable functionality and handling

Uniformity

Improving emission uniformity, available current, operational reliability, and maintaining a consistent current density

Power

Supply of less than 50V is required to activate electron ejections from the chip and enable voltage-independent current (X-ray dose)

Quality

Faster switching and better synchronization with digital image receptors, reduce image blurring and patient movement artifacts