Development of Large Diameter Silicon Carbide Substrate and Epitaxial Processes

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Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) are rapidly becoming the technology of choice for high power RF applications. GaN RF devices are
dependent upon the use of high quality, semi-insulating SiC substrates. The
combination of high voltage and current handling as well as switching frequency
capabilities make SiC based power devices a viable alternative to silicon technology.
Fabrication of SiC power devices requires homo-epitaxial growth of precisely doped SiC
layers ranging in thickness from a few microns to > 100 μm depending upon the voltage
requirements. Critical to the realization is the availability of affordable, high quality, large
diameter SiC substrates and epitaxy from a pure play supplier. The Air Force Research
Laboratory (AFRL) is interested in advancing the current technological state-of-the-art
with respect to SiC growth and fabrication.
Federal Grant Title: Development of Large Diameter Silicon Carbide Substrate and Epitaxial Processes
Federal Agency Name: Air Force Research Lab
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RFI-AFRL-RQKS-2016-0002
Type of Funding: Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers: 319904
CFDA Descriptions: Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Current Application Deadline: Apr 18, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Apr 18, 2016
Posted Date: Mar 18, 2016
Creation Date: Mar 18, 2016
Archive Date: May 18, 2016
Total Program Funding: $13,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $13,500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: none
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: Yes
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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