TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Integrated Circuit Chips (LEW-TOPS-33)

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: Innovators at NASA's Glenn Research Center have developed a new generation of silicon carbide (SiC) logic and mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), unprecedented in the field of high-temperature electronics. Previously, SiC ICs could not withstand more than a few hours of 500°C temperatures before degrading or failing. Now, NASA Glenn has successfully fabricated prototypes that consistently exceed 1,000 hours of continuous operation at 500°C. The superior performance stems in part from previous Glenn advancements, such as the iridium interfacial stack (IrIS), a bondable and durable metallization stack that enables electrical packaging connections to SiC integrated circuits operating above 500°C. The enhanced stability of these components will enable important improvements in sensing, control, and operation of harsh environment systems, by providing analog and digital circuit functionality directly where it is needed. This advancement in the manufacturing of SiC-based electronics revolutionizes and broadens the opportunities for intelligent systems by providing ICs that operate well beyond the current temperature limits of conventional (silicon) ICs. 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-33 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 .