Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Reliable Direct Bond Copper Ceramic Packages for High Temperature Power Electronics, Phase I
Project Introduction
The proposed program will develop highly reliable, hermetic, Si3N4 ceramic multichip modules to integrate commercially available SiC power devices to build power electronic modules for reliable operation above 500ºC in extreme environments of space exploration. The Phase I program will demonstrate a reliable direct bond copper (DBC) process for Si3N4 substrates, develop high current carrying hermetic feedthroughs, an innovative transient liquid phase (TLP) die attach, and a monometallic wire bonding capable of reliable operation above 500ºC; and fabricate and test a hermetic single-chip module.
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Anticipated Benefits
Potential applications include motor drives, power supplies, and well logging; high power microwave applications such as phased array radar; automotive applications such as combustion sensors; DoD's mostly electric aircraft and tank programs, monitoring nuclear reactors, and aeronautical engine controls. Future NASA missions outlined in Decadal Survey of Solar System Exploration all involve operation in extreme environments of temperature, pressure, and radiation. Venus Surface Exploration and Venus Sample Return, both of which require surface operation including sample acquisition from 15-20 cm depth of hard rock and in-situ sensing (temperature, pressure etc.), will significantly benefit from the proposed program.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sienna Technologies, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Woodinville, Washington |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Pasadena, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Washington
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Organization:
- Sienna Technologies, Inc.
Responsible Program:
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
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Program Manager:
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Project Duration
Start: Jan 2010
End: Jul 2010
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Current: | 6 |
| Estimated End: | 6 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX08 Sensors and Instruments
- TX08.1 Remote Sensing Instruments/Sensors
- TX08.1.2 Electronics
Target Destination
Others Inside the Solar System
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