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Development of Advanced Thin-Film Microwave Filters

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-08-C-0081
Agency Tracking Number: N062-124-0519
Amount: $749,063.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N06-124
Solicitation Number: 2006.2
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2006
Award Year: 2008
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2008-02-21
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2010-03-05
Small Business Information
5315 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30341
United States
DUNS: 806337762
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Zhiyong Zhao
 Senior Research Scientist
 (678) 287-3944
 zzhao@ngimat.com
Business Contact
 Andrew Hunt
Title: CEO/CTO
Phone: (678) 287-2402
Email: ahunt@ngimat.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

With the pervasive growth of electronic systems in the military, commercial, and public safety marketplaces, there is a growing need for low cost devices with reduced size, weight, and power (SWAP), yet added functionally and superior performance. The development of thin film electronically tunable microwave filters with high performance is critical to these electronic systems. The objective of this project is to continue development of the novel tunable bandpass filter based upon ferroelectric tunable dielectric materials. The filters will show low insertion loss, wide and fast tuning, high power handling capability while requiring low DC bias voltage and consuming little power. In Phase I, nGimat has demonstrated a prototype tunable filter with steep roll-off and moderate tuning. In Phase II, we will further optimize the design, materials properties, and fabrication processes, study control circuits, and address size, reliability and packaging issues. Prototype filters will be delivered to the Navy and industrial (prime military contractors) partners for further testing and evaluation for system compatibility.

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