NEED & CUSTOMER REQUIREMENT

Need: Compact multi-pole, multi-throw switches that can operate with excellent performance up to high power levels

Value to the Warfighter: Lower loss and better isolation contribute to increased battery life and better quality communication

Operational Gap: Current GaAs and PIN solutions suffer from power handling, breakdown voltage, DC control lines, size, and temperature stability limitations

Customer Specifications: Multi-pole, multi-throw configurations (SPDT, SP4T, & SP5T)

  • Frequency: 30-2500 MHz
  • 40-100 W continuous power handling
  • Low insertion loss and high isolation

Technology Description: GaN provides high-voltage handling, temperature stability, and high reliability. The use of silicon substrate dramatically reduces the cost

SPONSORSHIP of ORIGINAL SBIR TOPIC

SYSCOM: CERDEC

Transition Target: JTRS

Original Sponsoring Program: JTRS

TPOC Contact:
Sang Cha

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MILESTONES

Milestone TRL Risk Measure of Success TRL Date

Feasibility demonstration

 2 N/A

FETs operate on silicon

 June 2011

FET-based demonstration

 3 Med

Scalable power handling with low loss

 December 2011
Prototype demonstration 4 Med

40-100 W operation in lab environment

 February 2012

Final demonstration

 4-5 Med

40-100 W operation in relevant environment

 March 2012

Open Contract: W15P7T-10-C-A009 ending March 3, 2012

TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES (PHASE III)

Other Potential Applications: Technology will be capable of enhancing all communication systems and supporting all branches of the US Armed Forces, including radar

Business Model: Auriga will sell MMICs to Primes for integration into their systems. Deliverables can be optimized for their specific application

Objective: Auriga’s solution should appeal to Primes requiring high-performance, low-cost switches. The design can be customized and optimized for power handling and pole/throw configuration. Auriga would like to engage with Primes, program managers, acquisition officers, etc. to discuss individual system needs at an unclassified or secret level