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Fully Integrated Millimeter RF Array Using a Carbon Nanotube Cathode

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Missile Defense Agency 		Award ID:
53038 		Program Year/Program:
2001 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
01-0126 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
APPLIED NANOTECH, INC.
3006 Longhorn Blvd. Suite 107 Austin, TX -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2001
Title: Fully Integrated Millimeter RF Array Using a Carbon Nanotube Cathode
Agency / Branch: DOD / MDA
Contract: DASG60-01-P-0079
Award Amount: $63,553.00
 

Abstract:

The innovation proposed here is the use of carbon nanotube (CNT) field emission cathodes incorporated into a fully integrated array of RF sources. The goal is to design, fabricate and demonstrate an integrated array of sources for RF generation in theregion of 10 GHz. By integrating the sources together in one device, we can achieve higher levels of redundancy and durability, lower the manufacturing cost, and achieve higher power levels at improved efficiency and bandwidth. Use of carbon nanotubecathodes assists the integration of the devices as demonstrated at FEPET, Inc., in a display device called the HyFEDT (Hybrid Field Emission Display). Phase I of this program will focus on the Electron Bombardment of Semiconductors (EBS) configuration asthe best approach for fabricating the individual sources in the array. This program will argue and defend the feasibility of this approach. The final report will also include a device design. Fabrication and validation of this array device will beaccomplished in Phase II of this program. Commercialization of this concept is expected in Phase III.The technology developed under this program for developing BMDO sensing and surveillance capability will have many commercial uses. For example, onboardradar is one technology being explored for automotive navigation and collision avoidance, improving the safety of our highways. Similar technology is now required in the next few years on the commercial air fleet. Development of applications of carbonnanotube cathodes for this program will lead to developments in other applications as well, such as display, x-ray devices and e-beam lithography.

Principal Investigator:

Richard Fink
Director of Engineering
5123395020
dfink@carbontech.net

Business Contact:

Tracy Vaught
CFO
5123395020
tvaught@carbontech.net
Small Business Information at Submission:

FEPET, INC.
3006 Longhorn Blvd., Suite 107 Austin, TX 78758

EIN/Tax ID: 742848504
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No