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Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Key Facts

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Purpose

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation proposes to develop, validate, and commercialize Gigahertz Optical Photothermal Infrared, a new instrument for the semiconductor industry for high-speed thermal properties analysis and simultaneous chemical characterization of with sub-micron spatial resolution. 

Activities to be performed

Utilizing the new instrument, the awardee will create a platform for simultaneous chemical analysis and thermal property measurement; measure thermal transients in semiconductor materials and then validate thermophysical models in collaboration with NIST. 

Expected Outcomes

The instrument should improve thermal properties analysis and chemical characterization. 

Intended Beneficiaries

The U.S. semiconductor manufacturing community through improved thermal management and thermal property characterization resulting from their instrument. 

Subrecipient Activities

The recipient plans to subaward funds to aid in the validation of their instrument developed under this project. 

Related Links

Read the full CHIPS for America press release by clicking here.

Award Amount
$283,489
Application Stage
Final Award
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR