Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Radiation-Hardened HDTV Sensors, Phase I
Project Description
High-performance HDTV cameras are commercially widespread, but are not presently available in radiation-hard versions. The objective of the proposed SBIR effort is to develop and commercialize a radiation-hard, high-performance HDTV sensor for NASA missions and other space-based and high-energy physics applications. Key features of this program are the use of radiation-hard, fully depleted silicon photodiodes to maximize quantum efficiency, and the use of both radiation-hard-by-process and radiation-hard-by-design strategies in the development of the highly integrated readout circuit. Voxtel anticipates that its technology will enter the program at TRL=3, finish Phase I at TRL=4, and exit the Phase II program at TRL=5.
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Anticipated Benefits
The innovation is applicable to digital imaging applications in non-NASA government markets in space-based imaging and star tracking, as well as DOE and other science applications in high-energy physics. The innovation is primarily applicable to digital HDTV cameras onboard the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voxtel, Inc. | Lead Organization | Industry | Beaverton, Oregon |
Marshall Space Flight Center
(MSFC)
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Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Huntsville, Alabama |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Alabama
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Oregon
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