MSTUDIO_FAQ_03.20.2024.pdf
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- Material Synthesis Technologies for Universal and Diverse Integration Opportunities (M-STUDIO) Federal contract opportunity
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This document is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document related to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Material Synthesis Technologies for Universal and Diverse Integration Opportunities (M-STUDIO) program.
The key details are:
- The program is seeking innovative proposals to develop nano-scale heterogeneous material synthesis on lattice mismatch substrates to realize defect-free multi-layer heterogenous junctions. Proposed research should investigate approaches that enable revolutionary advances rather than evolutionary improvements.
- There is no minimum substrate size requirement, and any material system that can meet the program metrics and goals will be considered. CMOS integration is preferred but not required.
- Funding levels and the number of teams selected are not specified. The program is open to proposals from any eligible entity, including international fabs.
- For Phase 2, there are no restrictions on the number of distinct materials as long as each layer meets the 95% state-of-the-art mobility target. A two-material (ABAB) vertical stack is acceptable.
- Proposals must address both Phase 1 and Phase 2 to be considered compliant.
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M-STUDIO Frequently Asked Ques�ons (FAQ)
1. Will slides or video be posted of the proposer’s day?
a. Video of the presenta�ons can be found at:
htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjOrrQv8YZs
2. Is there a minimum substrate size required by the program?
a. No minimum substrate size is defined as a metric in the Broad Agency Announcement
(BAA).
3. Are there any preferred approaches to achieving the program goals?
a. Any approach that can provide a credible pathway towards achieving the program metrics and goals will be considered viable. This includes recent published approaches or new innova�ve ideas that can be substan�ated by evidence and simula�on.
4. Is it important for the approach to be complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compa�ble and/or u�lize CMOS process flows?
a. Transi�on of the M-STUDIO technology is important, therefore CMOS integra�on was men�oned because it may have significant impact on the future microelectronics industry. However, any material system that would have high impact for DoD and industry will be considered.
5. Has guidance been posted on how much funding is available or how many teams will be selected for funding?
a. No an�cipated funding level will be provided.
6. Do you expect large industrial fabs including interna�onal fabs to propose?
a. The M-STUDIO program is open to any proposal from any en�ty that can comply with the eligibility sec�on of the BAA, to include non-U.S. en��es that are able to comply with export control regula�ons.
7. Are there any guidelines related to the 10-layer Phase 2 metrics? More specifically, are there a required number of dis�nct materials, or do all 10 layers need to to be high electron mobility?
a. There are no restric�ons on the total number of dis�nct materials as long as each material reaches 95% of the SOA for each layer mobility. A two-material system (ABAB) is acceptable as long as it reaches the criteria specified in the BAA.
8. Is it acceptable to create a 10-layer lateral stack, mee�ng the program dimensions and requirements?
a. No, it is expected that the 10 layers must be stacked ver�cally.
9. Will you accept submissions to the first phase only?
a. No. proposals must address both phases to be considered compliant with the BAA requirements and reviewed.
10. What are the types of acceptable devices and measurements in each phase?
a. These measurements and devices are defined by the proposer to demonstrate measured results mee�ng the program metrics. In addi�on, the proposer should discuss why their chosen devices and results are sufficient to demonstrate the achieved mobili�es are > 95% of SOA.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjOrrQv8YZs
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