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Microfabricated Low-Loss Microwave Switch Integration Technology
- Small Business Information
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 1
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Fiscal Year: 2010Title: Microfabricated Low-Loss Microwave Switch Integration TechnologyAgency: NASAContract: NNX10CD56PAward Amount: $99,983.00
Abstract:
Nuvotronics has developed and optimized the PolyStrataTM process for the fabrication of intricate microwave and millimeter-wave devices. These devices have primarily been rectangular coaxial transmission lines, although rectangular waveguide and other structures have also been demonstrated. Intricate devices have been demonstrated with insertion loss 5 to 10 times lower than traditional planar circuits; isolation better than 60dB for lines that share separating walls; multiple levels of densely-packed coaxial circuits; and low-parasitic attachment to active devices and traditional circuit boards. In this Phase I project, Nuvotronics will deseign microfabricated MEMs-based switches on the Polystrata platform. Nuvotronics will explore whether piezoelectric-based or magnetic-based actuation provides the best performance for millimeter-wave radiometry applications. The devices will have size and cost advantages, higher power handling capability, and lower loss than achievable with the commonly available wafer-based switches of today.Small Business Information at Submission:Nuvotronics, LLC
7586 Old Peppers Ferry Road Radford, VA 24141EIN/Tax ID: 262821822DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Branch: N/A |
Award ID: 95416 |
Program Year/Program: 2010 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 095074 |
Solicitation Year: N/A |
Solicitation Topic Code: S1 |
Solicitation Number: N/A |