Purchase Order FA864923P1210
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- This is a $75,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a small business limited liability company. The contract is for the development of radio frequency-silent voltage regulators for extreme environments using AlInGaP optocouplers. This is a Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Phase I contract, which is a set-aside for small businesses. Polaris Semiconductor LLC has received multiple STTR awards...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Polaris Semiconductor LLC an Other Transaction Agreement for $1.041 million under the Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program to develop extremely lightweight and ultra-low noise isolated DC-DC converters. This Phase II award, issued on June 23, 2023, represents a continuation of the company's innovation in specialized power regulation solutions designed to meet the demanding requirements of Defense Department applications. The...
- The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order contract valued at $150,000.00 to Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, for the development of extremely lightweight and ultra-low noise isolated direct current-direct current converters. This contract was set aside for small businesses and funded under the Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) program. Polaris Semiconductor LLC is a provider of...
- This is a $145,826.71 SBIR Phase I contract awarded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to Colorado Power Electronics, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Fort Collins, Colorado. The contract is for the development of an ultra-compact power conditioning system for high-power radio frequency (RF) transmitters. As a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award, this contract is focused on the research and development of this specialized power...
- Polycharge America, Inc., a small business subsidiary of BorgWarner Inc. specializing in advanced capacitor technology, was awarded a $1.73M Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory on September 30, 2025. The contract, structured as a firm fixed-price purchase order, focuses on developing high energy density radiation hardened capacitors utilizing next-generation manufacturing methods. Work will be performed in Oro Valley, Arizona, with completion...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.25 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract to Agnitron Technology, Inc., a small business based in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on October 10, 2023. The project, titled "Industrial Scale GA2O3 Epitaxial Structures for Next-Generation Microwave Electronics," focuses on developing gallium oxide epitaxial structures intended for advanced radiofrequency and microwave device applications. Under the firm...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $745,519.00 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Trusted Semiconductor Solutions Inc., a small business manufacturer, to develop a radiation-hardened digital-to-analog converter under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. This Phase II research and development contract has a completion date of September 28, 2018. Trusted Semiconductor Solutions has previously received other small business set-aside contracts from the Department of...
- The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $1.65M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II definitive contract to Oceanit Laboratories Inc., a Honolulu-based small business technology development firm, on August 11, 2025. Under this firm fixed-price contract, Oceanit will develop robust, compact, and cost-effective radiofrequency integrated circuits (RFICs) capable of efficiently converting electrical energy into stable, high-power RF signals for power beaming applications. The...
- This federal contract award, with a ceiling value of $179,533.75, was issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to Polaris Sensor Technologies Inc., a woman-owned small business located in Huntsville, Alabama. The contract is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award for a research project with the description "SBIR PHASE 1 PROPOSAL 241-0009-0320." Polaris, a manufacturer of electro-optic and infrared technologies, will perform research and development work...
- This federal contract award is for the development of high-performance, integrated transistors for on-chip power supplies, as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The contract, valued at $999,953.30, was awarded to Maxentric Technologies LLC, a small business based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The contract is a Definitive Contract with a Firm Fixed Price pricing type and has a completion date of April 24, 2018. As...
Polaris Semiconductor LLC, a small business, was awarded a $1.25 million firm fixed price purchase order by the Air Force Research Laboratory on September 1, 2023, to develop radio frequency-silent voltage regulators for extreme environments using AlInGaP optocouplers. This STTR Phase II contract, set aside for small businesses, builds on the company's earlier Phase I research efforts and represents an extension of the Air Force's investment in specialized power regulation technologies. The work is scheduled for completion by December 26, 2025, with performance taking place in Arlington, Virginia. The contract supports the Air Force Research Laboratory's broader mission to advance next-generation electronic components capable of operating reliably in harsh operational environments, including those with radiation exposure and electromagnetic sensitivity constraints. Polaris Semiconductor's development of RF-silent voltage regulators addresses critical defense needs for military systems requiring power conversion solutions that do not generate electromagnetic interference. Through this STTR vehicle and complementary Small Business Innovation Research awards, Polaris Semiconductor has established itself as a specialized provider of power regulation and isolated DC-DC converter solutions tailored for defense applications, with cumulative federal awards exceeding $2 million.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| P00001 | Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | 3/13/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $1.3m | 9/24/23 |