Microfabricated Low-Loss Microwave Switch Integration Technology
Award Information
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Branch: N/A
Contract: NNX10CD56P
Agency Tracking Number: 095074
Amount:
$99,983.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Awards Year:
2010
Solicitation Year:
2009
Solicitation Topic Code:
S1.03
Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
7586 Old Peppers Ferry Road, Radford, VA, 24141-8846
DUNS:
827121455
HUBZone Owned:
Y
Woman Owned:
N
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
N
Principal Investigator
Name: Ken Vanhille
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (540) 552-4610
Email: kvanhille@nuvotronics.com
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: (540) 552-4610
Email: kvanhille@nuvotronics.com
Business Contact
Name: Ken Vanhille
Title: Program Manager
Phone: (800) 341-2333
Email: kvanhille@nuvotronics.com
Title: Program Manager
Phone: (800) 341-2333
Email: kvanhille@nuvotronics.com
Research Institution
N/A
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. * Information listed above is at the time of submission. *