Project Grant 2532205
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $400,000 over 3 years to the University of California, Berkeley to develop novel intelligent large-scale multi-antenna array architectures operating at 140 GHz. The key products and services to be delivered include: Analytical and behavioral modeling of non-idealities in large scalable antenna arrays Design of reconfigurable D-band (140 GHz) front-ends with performance tuning...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will support research to develop alternative solutions for high-power radio frequency (RF) transceiver front-ends capable of operating over multiple frequency bands. The $255,000 award, effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, will fund research at the University of Colorado to address the growing demand for cellular wireless communications supporting a variety of frequency ranges and...
- This $380,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program will support the development of a wideband, ultra-linear transceiver circuit for new spectrum use between 7-24 GHz. The principal investigator aims to design an agile radio front-end capable of dynamically accessing large swaths of bandwidth with programmable center frequency and bandwidth, enabling resilient broadband connectivity. The project will train graduate and...
- This $440,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will fund the development of a semiconductor plasma phased array system with integrated performance-to-radiator mapping capabilities. The primary objectives are to: (1) develop a plasma phased array focusing on feed network solutions, and (2) create fast AI/ML-supported reconfiguration algorithms to enable real-time mapping of system performance to the radiator profile. The project aims...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. The goal of the research project is to explore low-cost integrated circuit technology for next-generation 240 GHz multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) radar...
- This $458,725 federal Project Grant award was provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) to address critical challenges in modern radar systems. The project aims to design scalable, fully integrated radar transceivers operating at millimeter-wave and near terahertz frequencies to enable transformative applications such as safer autonomous systems, real-time security monitoring, precise environmental...
- This National Science Foundation (NSF) Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (CFDA 47.084) Project Grant award of $274,993 to Amrf LLC, a small business located in San Jose, CA, focuses on the design and development of ultra-wideband beamforming integrated circuits. The project aims to establish the feasibility of using a novel radio-frequency fractional Hilbert transformation design theory to create wideband RF front-end systems with phased arrays, which have the potential to transform...
- This $545,961 federal Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) seeks to revolutionize the field of microwave circuit design by developing an advanced inverse design (InvDes) framework. The project aims to create a systematic approach for the inverse design of planar microwave and millimeter wave devices, including filters, splitters, baluns, and antennas, to meet complex performance requirements and fabrication constraints. Key objectives...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) awarded a Project Grant of $514,633.00 to The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) on October 15, 2024. The grant will fund the development of scalable 240-GHz transmitter and receiver arrays based on new application-specific array architectures, innovative silicon-based beamformers, high-performance InP power amplifiers and low noise amplifiers, and advanced packaging technology. This work aims to overcome the...
- This federal Project Grant award of $380,000.00, provided by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.049), aims to develop innovative microelectronic hardware solutions that can enhance the performance and resilience of future wireless systems in highly dynamic and congested spectrum environments. The project, titled "High Dynamic-Range Software-Defined Radio Front-Ends for Interference Mitigation in Future RF to MM-Wave...
This federal Project Grant award of $595,000.00, provided by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), aims to develop a scalable planar phased-array transceiver using 3D radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) techniques. The primary objective is to establish a foundational building block for future high-frequency wideband wireless communication platforms operating at frequencies higher than 100 GHz. Additionally, the project includes an educational and outreach program to introduce advanced wireless and semiconductor technologies to graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 students, with the goal of fostering early engagement and interest in STEM fields. The award was granted to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley, and the project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2028.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $595.0k | 8/18/25 |