SBIR/STTR Research Award
High-Speed, Low-Power Embedded ADC (9727)
Award amount
$99,949Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2007Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Missile Defense Agency
- Recipient company
- Hittite Microwave Corporation
- Proposal award date
- 2007-02-28
- Contract end date
- 2007-08-28
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- 2006.3
- Topic code
- MDA06-032
Research abstract
Hittite proposes to develop an advanced wideband high-speed, low-power ADC for embedded applications such as wafer-scale arrays (WSAs). Offering higher speed and lower power than competing devices, the ADC will advance the state of the art and enable next-generation digital sub-arrays. A combination of innovative design and SiGe BiCMOS technology will be used to realize the ADC. Implemented as a key part of a WSA’s receiving signal chain, the ADC will reduce RF complexity by moving data conversion inside the antenna element to enable radars with size, weight, power, and cost a fraction that of current phased arrays. During Phase I a conceptual design will be developed and key cells simulated. Prototype ADCs will be designed during Phase II for use in WSAs for SPEAR and other applications.
Technology keywords
Not reported
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