NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI)

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	Federal Grant Title:	NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI)
	CFDA Number:	12.910
	CFDA Description:	Research and Technology Development
	Federal Agency Name:	DARPA Microsystems Technology Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DARPA-BAA-08-42
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant Other Procurement Contract
	Posted Date:	May 21, 2008
	Creation Date:	Aug 06, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2009 Dates: Abstract Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on June 10, 2008 Proposal Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on August 7, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 21, 2009 Dates: Abstract Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on June 10, 2008 Proposal Due Date: 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time on August 7, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jun 22, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

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"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: This modification is an administrative amendment to revise Section V, "Application Review Information," of the BAA. The following sentence is hereby removed from paragraph A "Evaluation Criteria": "The above criteria are examples; (a), (b), (c), and (g) are required." Original description below. DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the area of NanoThermal Interfaces (NTI). The primary goal of this program is the development and demonstration of ideas based on novel materials and structures that can provide significant reductions in the thermal resistance of the interface layer (often called the TIM) between the backside of an electronic device and the next layer of the package, which might be a spreader or a heatsink (this might be based on technologies developed in the DARPA-sponsored TGP and/or MACE programs, respectively). In addition to reductions in the thermal resistance of the TIM, DARPA is interested in practical considerations, such as reliability, the ability to rework the interface, and application at modest temperatures and in conventional environments. Additionally, DARPA is interested in concepts which can provide very high thermal conduction in the direction between the device and the spreader, while allowing shear due to differential thermal expansion between the device and spreader. All administrative correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including requests for information on how to submit a proposal abstract or full proposal to this BAA, should be directed to one of the administrative addresses below; e-mail is preferred. (BAA08-42@darpa.mil). See attached full BAA.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.darpa.mil/baa/#eto
Grant Announcement Contact: Dr. Thomas Kenny DARPA/MTO 3701 North Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22203-1714 FAX: (703) 741-0079 PHONE: (703) 351-8479
BAA Coordinator [BAA08-42@darpa.mil ]
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