We propose to design, build and demonstrate the performance of a low power fpga-based readout electronics system for use with arrays of superconducting detectors such as transition edge sensors…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0402
- Awardee
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Arizona State University UEI NTLHJXM55KZ6 Part of Arizona State University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $561,452
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $561,452.11 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$152 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $241,796 | |
| Original award | $319,808 |
About this award
Arizona State University, operating as Orspa, was awarded a $561,452 fixed-price grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to design, build, and demonstrate a low power field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based readout electronics system for use with arrays of superconducting detectors such as transition edge sensors (TES) and kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs). The research and development effort will support NASA's goals of developing next-generation space astrophysics missions requiring arrays of thousands of superconducting detectors, such as the proposed PICO, Galaxy Evolution Probe, Cosmic Dawn Intensity Mapper, and Far-Infrared Explorer missions. By implementing a multiplexing readout electronics system with a high multiplex factor using microwave frequencies, instrument complexity can be reduced. Performance will be demonstrated in Tempe, Arizona from January 2020 through December 2022.
Description
We propose to design, build and demonstrate the performance of a low power fpga-based readout electronics system for use with arrays of superconducting detectors such as transition edge sensors (TES) and kinetic inductance detectors (kids). Future space astrophysics missions such as pico, the galaxy evolution probe, the cosmic dawn intensity mapper and the far-infrared explorer will require arrays of thousands of superconducting detectors. The complexity of the instrument can be reduced by implementing a multiplexing readout electronics system with high multiplex factor. Current superconducting arrays in operation on ground-based and balloon-borne instruments use either time-domain multiplexing (TDM) or frequency-domain multiplexing (FDM) at MHZ frequencies with multiplex ratios of tens-hundreds. One way to increase the multiplex factor to 1000's of detectors is to increase the bandwidth of FDM by using GHZ frequencies - this technique is called microwave multiplexing.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0402?
80NSSC20K0402 was awarded to Arizona State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0402 worth?
The government has obligated $561,452 on 80NSSC20K0402.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0402 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0402 was full and open competition.
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