Restricted Research - Award List, Note/Discussion Page
Fiscal Year: 2023
234 University of North Texas (142122)
Principal Investigator: Kim,Jungkwun
Total Amount of Contract, Award, or Gift (Annual before 2011): $ 22,500
Exceeds $250,000 (Is it flagged?): No
Start and End Dates: 7/11/22 - 6/30/23
Restricted Research: YES
Academic Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Department, Center, School, or Institute: College of Engineering
Title of Contract, Award, or Gift: Polymer based 3-D micro-machined sub-THz waveguide for CMOS integration
Name of Granting or Contracting Agency/Entity:
Prixarc, LLC.
CFDA Link: DOD
12.431
Program Title:
none
CFDA Linked: Basic Scientific Research
Note:
This proposal focuses on a prototype for low-loss coupling of sub-THz radiation between a CMOS integrated chip and a hermetically sealed waveguide operating in the 200-300 GHz frequency range. To achieve the required device specifications, we propose an integrated horn antenna (Tx/Rx) waveguide to miniaturize the combined CMOS plus waveguide SWaP. This novel approach will minimize the internal device losses from the multiple alignments, interconnection, and material mismatch encountered during the multi-procedure fabrications. We will adopt a fine continuous 3D microlithography. This fabrication technology will use tiltable UV-LEDs associated with fine continuous Z-stage movement and enables the creation of various 3D microstructures on a scale ranging from several hundred microns to a millimeter. During this Phase 1 task, we will conduct a design study that includes a trade space analysis and adequate detail and fidelity modeling of waveguide performance to demonstrate the possibility of achieving the performance objectives. This involves designing the waveguide with sufficient test structures to demonstrate the needed CMOS-to-waveguide coupling efficiency, the waveguide and the specifics of its fabrication, as well as the mechanical construction and integration technique.
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