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RF Front End Based on MEMS Components for Miniaturized Digital EVA Radio
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Woman-Owned: NoMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
- Phase 2
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Fiscal Year: 2011Title: RF Front End Based on MEMS Components for Miniaturized Digital EVA RadioAgency: NASAContract: NNX11CB35CAward Amount: $599,999.00
Abstract:
In this SBIR project, AlphaSense, Inc. and the Carnegie Mellon University propose to develop a RF receiver front end based on CMOS-MEMS components for miniaturized digital EVA radio applications. In Phase I, we have proven the feasibility of implementing a compact, low power and high performance S band receiver front end based on CMOS- MEMS components. Specifically, we conducted link budget analysis to define the radio requirements for different applications, including low data rate voice, data/telemetry and high data rate, high definition video transceiving. We also identified and optimized the receiver front end architecture (i.e. a low-IF architecture), and analyzed its electrical performance based on known properties of individual CMOS- MEMS components. Finally, we fabricated two key components, a high quality factor MEMS band pass filter and a mixer-filter, and validated their performances. Phase II will be focusing on performance improvements of individual device and the whole receiver front end. We will also implement a fully integrated receiver based on the radio- on- a-chip solution, and characterize its performance.Small Business Information at Submission:AlphaSense, Inc.
470 Century Blvd. Boxwood Commerce Center Wilmington, DE 19808-EIN/Tax ID: 261422091DUNS: N/ANumber of Employees:Woman-Owned: YesMinority-Owned: NoHUBZone-Owned: No
Award Information
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Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
Branch: N/A |
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Program Year/Program: 2011 / SBIR |
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Agency Tracking Number: 094656 |
Solicitation Year: 2009 |
Solicitation Topic Code: O1.04 |
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