TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Metallization for SiC Semiconductors (LEW-TOPS-126)

NASA’s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology. License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use. NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: Scientists at NASA's Glenn Research Center have developed and patented improved ohmic contacts, and a fabrication method for them, that will speed the production of silicon carbide (SiC) sensors and electronics that operate in high-temperature, harsh environments. Conventional fabrication techniques require multiple time-consuming and costly processes to form ohmic contacts separately onto donor (n-type) and acceptor (p-type) surfaces. Glenn's innovation creates universal and simultaneous ohmic contacts for both n- and p-type SiC semiconductors without compromising reliability and contact robustness. These ohmic contacts make it significantly less expensive and easier to fabricate high-temperature SiC sensors and electronics that can monitor in real time, even within harsh environments such as jet and rocket engines. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA’s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-126 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Glenn’s Technology Transfer Office at [email protected] with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information. For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA’s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities. No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.