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CHIPS For America Awards in California

Sigray Inc.

Award Amount
$289,703
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a novel linear accumulation x-ray source to achieve an order of magnitude increase in performance over leading x-ray sources for critical dimension scattering. This project benefits researchers and manufacturers of semiconductor transistors.

Photon Spot, Inc.

Award Amount
$283,393
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop an ultra-compact, ultra-low vibration cryogenic system to support time-resolved imaging applications. This project will benefit integrated circuit manufacturers and researchers conducting experiments on quantum technologies.

ReconRF

Award Amount
$286,787
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop next-generation large-signal and high-power transistor modeling techniques to create highly accurate models for Radio Frequency (RF)-Microwave circuit design simulators. This project will benefit researchers and U.S. manufacturers of advanced radar, communications, and satellite technologies.

Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation

Award Amount
$283,489
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a new instrument for high-speed thermal properties analysis and simultaneous chemical characterization with sub-micron spatial resolution. This project will improve thermal management and thermal property characterization for the U.S. semiconductor industry.

Direct Electron LP

Award Amount
$289,292
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a novel high-speed camera for high-resolution electron backscatter diffraction and transmission Kikuchi diffraction which will significantly expand the materials properties that can be probed with this technique. This project will benefit U.S. industry using materials characterization for current and next-generation microelectronics devices.