CHIPS R&D: Frequency Extension System for 110 GHz Electro-Acoustic Metrology

The Frequency Extension System is being purchased to upgrade the capabilities of an existing Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) system at NIST. This acquisition is essential to meet the technical goals of Project 4.04, which focuses on developing new metrology to characterize the electro-mechanical properties of piezoelectric materials. Industry stakeholders have communicated a critical need for measurements to frequencies as high as 100+ GHz to address next-generation filter design. This system is required to extend NIST's current electrical measurement range to perform in-plane and out-of-plane permittivity measurements of piezoelectric materials up to 110 GHz.

Estimated value

$250K - $499K

Contract type

Unknown

• NAICS334413
• PSC334413