History

1991

Incorporation of Firebird Semiconductors Ltd. after Johnson-Matthey dissolved the Cominco Electronic Materials Group in Trail, British Columbia

1993

First to offer 76mm diameter InSb wafers

2002

First to offer 100mm diameter InSb wafers
Incorporated high capacity, automated polishers to production line
Launch of Antimony metal products; InSb and GaSb businesses benefit from the internal purification of Antimony

2003

TPC award for development of 100mm diameter InSb wafers
Scaled up our zone-refining capabilities

2004

Re-incorporated federally and changed name to Firebird Technologies Inc.
Commenced development of Double-Side Final Polishing (DSFP)
IRAP/NRCC award for the development of an Epi-Ready GaSb substrate
Winner: KAST Spirit of Innovation Awards - Innovative Company of the Year

2005

Firebird moves towards ISO 9001:2000 & MIL-STD compliancy
Germanium development begins
Construction of an Indium metal refinery; InSb production to further gain from control of indium feed quality, cost-savings and external demand for high purity Indium metal

2006

Optical grade Germanium development complete
Fully computer automated upgrade of first production crystal puller
In-house 6N5 Indium production
Ultra low EPD InSb development

2007

Ultra Low EPD InSb in production
50 Ohm-cm Germanium zone refining capabilities
Fully computer automated upgrade of second production crystal puller
Quality System is compliant with the Mil-I-45208A standard

2008

6" InSb development to begin
6N5 Indium available for external sales

2009

Firebird Technologies Inc. was acquired by 5N Plus Inc.
Expanding our product lines to include Germanium, Gallium, Gallium Antimonide, Tellurium and Selenium.