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CHIPS for America Awards

Direct Electron LP – Rancho Bernardo, CA
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.
Photon Spot, Inc. – Monrovia, CA
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.
Sigray Inc. – Concord, CA
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.
PrimeNano Inc. – Santa Clara, CA
Award Amount: $259,848
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a measurement technology for in-line metrology, which has applications in materials purity, electrical properties, three-dimensional devices, and next generation manufacturing. This project will benefit the U.S. metrology and advanced packaging industries.
Steam Instruments, Inc. – Madison, WI
Award Amount: $289,529
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop a rapid and accurate high-resolution ion microscopy technology for materials characterization particularly focused on challenges for the semiconductor industry. This project will benefit the U.S. semiconductor industry and researchers.
Exigent Solutions – Frisco, TX
Award Amount: $289,965
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS SBIR
Develop AI-powered software to automate chip design optimization for manufacturability through accelerated lithography simulation. This project will benefit U.S. researchers and industry involve in semiconductor design and manufacturing.

 

 

Created September 6, 2024, Updated September 19, 2024
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