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A packaging system and process for minimizing the volume of shock hardened components will be designed and developed. Different multi-chip module (MCM) approaches will be investigated including laminate (MCM-L), ceramic (MCM-C), deposited thin film (MCM-D), and hybrids of the two (MCM-C/D). In addition, micro ball grid arrays on folded elastomeric substrates, 3-D High Density Interconnect (HDI) ...

Different influence fuzing technologies for detection and classification of heavy vehicles will be investigated including acoustic and magnet with various hardening techniques. Sensor influence due to heavy machinery through a thick steel bomb body will be studied to improve sensitivity and resolution. A new sensor technology utilizing IC technology with Giant Magnetoresistive (GMR) materials wi ...

An on-board data acquisition system will be designed to provide quantitative analysis of aircrew mishaps as well as fully evaluate ejection seat performance. A small, low cost , light weight , and self contained data recording system will be developed to measure a full six degree-of-freedom motion, acceleration, and other parameters that are deemed important to determine the crew environment ...

This project will develop a single integrated intelligent solid state relay utilizing Giant magnetoresistive (GMR) material and advanced solid state power devices. GMR resistors can passively measure the magnetic fields generated by the current through the switch and provide negative feedback to on chip electronics. The electronics will be designed to limit in rush currents, provide a circuit br ...

The objective of this Phase I project is to demonstrate, using a process compatible with mass production, a new type of magnetic metal-base transistor by combining the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect with semiconductor technology. The resulting transistor device will have the potential to be radiation hard, and very high speed, both of which are beneficial for military and space applications. ...

Ovation is committed to becoming a military supplier of high speed analog-to-digital converters (ADC). In this work, we propose to undertake an extensive research and development effort to demonstrate an advanced 2-4 GHz 6-8 effective bit ADC with a spurious free dynamic range of 60-85dB. We intend to achieve this goal through a comprehensive effort that integrates recent advances in materials g ...

The design of an atomic nitrogen source that could greatly improve the quality of nitride materials grown by MBE is proposed. The source will be characterized and tested in Phase I. After completion of this work, a final report will be supplied which summarized the atomic nitrogen production efficiency and other important scientific details. Design refinements of the source will pursued in Phas ...

The development of a two step materials growth process for the low cost production of AlGaAs / GaAs complementary HBT epiwafers is proposed. A new high stability source for carbon doping with CBr4 will be demonstrated and used to grow the p-type layers in both Npn and Pnp device structures that are monolithically integrated on the same semi-insulting substrate.

The design of an atomic nitrogen source that could greatly improve the quality of nitride materials grown by MBE is proposed. The source will be characterized and tested in Phase I. After completion of this work, a final report will be supplied which summarizes the atomic nitrogen production efficiency and other important scientific details. Design refinements of the source will pursued in Phase I ...

In the future, employees in both the military and civilian sectors will have to be highly adaptable. In the proposed Phase I effort, PDRI will develop a conceptual model of adaptability. The model will specify the characteristics that contribute to adaptability and how those characteristics inter-relate. It will also specify the type of situations to which military and civilian personnel must a ...