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Electrical Contacts and Packaging for Diamond and Diamondlike High-Power Devices

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Air Force 		Award ID:
78797 		Program Year/Program:
2006 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
F061-189-2194 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation
3077 Teagarden St. San Leandro, CA 94577-5720
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: Yes
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2006
Title: Electrical Contacts and Packaging for Diamond and Diamondlike High-Power Devices
Agency / Branch: DOD / USAF
Contract: FA8650-06-M-2633
Award Amount: $100,000.00
 

Abstract:

The purpose of this Phase-I SBIR is to demonstrate the feasibility of using filtered cathodic arc deposition (FCAD) to fabricate improved metal multilayer Ohmic and Schottky contacts to CVD diamond. Polycrystalline CVD diamond substrates will be acquired, on which eight Ohmic and two Schottky contact metal multilayer architectures will be fabricated using FCAD. Linear transmission line model (LTLM) and van der Pauw test structures will be photolithographically patterned on Ohmic contacts using standard semiconductor lift off or etch back procedures. These test structures will be used to measure the specific contact resistivity and sheet resistance of Ohmic contacts. The microstructural evolution due to interdiffusion processes, solid-state reactions, and oxidation will be characterized by successive Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (RBS) and LTLM electrical measurements during thermal aging at 250°C in air for 750 hours. Horizontal Schottky barrier diode (SBD) test structures will be fabricated using FCAD and photolithography, incorporating the best performing Ohmic contact. Current-voltage curves will be measured as a function of temperature, to 250°C, to evaluate the performance of rectifying contacts.

Principal Investigator:

Jason Wright
Scientist
5104834156
wright@aasc.net

Business Contact:

Mahadevan Krishnan
President
5104834156
krishnan@aasc.net
Small Business Information at Submission:

ALAMEDA APPLIED SCIENCES CORP.
626 Whitney Street San Leandro, CA 94577

EIN/Tax ID: 943201700
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No