Tunable, High-Q Filters for UHF Communications

There is a clear gap between commercially available UHF tunable filters and the technology needs of current military communication systems. MEMtronics Corporation, teamed with Purdue University, intend to develop and commercialize technology that fills this gap. The intent of this Phase II project is continue the successful demonstrations began in Phase I and bring the technology to a level of maturity that will enable it to thrive in the marketplace. This effort is focused on narrowband, tunable bandpass filters that can tune over large portions of the UHF spectrum (300 MHz 700 MHz) with unparalleled levels of performance (low loss at narrow bandwidths). The program team will also extend the current state of the art in filter technology by developing ultra-narrow band channel selection and channel-dropping technologies which leverage the capabilities of upcoming radio systems. To aid in the commercialization of this technology, the team has engaged with military system integrators to focus technology development to benefit near-term commercialization and maximize market pull.