Chinkapin: Army Phase II SBIR expected May 27, 2022
In the Chinkapin program, Nu-Trek will develop an 8 µm pixel pitch digital readout integrated circuit (ROIC) for thermal, uncooled, sensors. When implemented in thermal camera cores, the 8 µm ROIC technology will offer reduced size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP/C) in comparison to the 12 µm pixel pitch thermal sensors on the market today. In addition to reducing soldiers' loadout, the sensors will enable utilization of long wavelength infrared (LWIR) imaging in SWaP/C constrained platforms that presently cannot afford the weight and volume of a cooled LWIR sensor.
In the Chinkapin program, Nu-Trek will develop an 8 µm pixel pitch digital readout integrated circuit (ROIC) for thermal, uncooled, sensors. When implemented in thermal camera cores, the 8 µm ROIC technology will offer reduced size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP/C) in comparison to the 12 µm pixel pitch thermal sensors on the market today. In addition to reducing soldiers' loadout, the sensors will enable utilization of long wavelength infrared (LWIR) imaging in SWaP/C constrained platforms that presently cannot afford the weight and volume of a cooled LWIR sensor.
Magnolia: DTRA Phase II SBIR award expected in mid-May 2022
In the Magnolia Phase II SBIR program, Nu-Trek will develop the µDet, a low SWaP/C ROIC for gamma and neuron detectors. The µDet will offer pulse shape digitization, which in turn enables gamma-neutron discrimination. This is a game-changing capability that brings laboratory-level functionality to the field.
In the Magnolia Phase II SBIR program, Nu-Trek will develop the µDet, a low SWaP/C ROIC for gamma and neuron detectors. The µDet will offer pulse shape digitization, which in turn enables gamma-neutron discrimination. This is a game-changing capability that brings laboratory-level functionality to the field.
White Oak: The Acorn test chips were received from the foundry on April 1, 2022
In this program our team will develop a radiation hardened short wavelength infrared/medium wavelength infrared (SWIR/MWIR) space-based sensor. The focal plane array (FPA) is based on DARPAs ReImagine technology, which offers substantial computational resources, enabling sensors to become more multi-functional and computationally intensive than ever before.
In this program our team will develop a radiation hardened short wavelength infrared/medium wavelength infrared (SWIR/MWIR) space-based sensor. The focal plane array (FPA) is based on DARPAs ReImagine technology, which offers substantial computational resources, enabling sensors to become more multi-functional and computationally intensive than ever before.
OxO: Army funded test program awarded March 28, 2022
OxO is an Army program that supports the development and testing of advanced 8 µm pixel pitch (Chinkapin) and 12 µm pixel pitch (Chestnut) digital ROIC, for thermal, uncooled sensors. Key objectives of the program include design verification testing (DVT) of key circuits prior to reuse and developing specifications that will support broad utilization of the ROICs under development for thermal sensors. Wondering about the name OxO? The program is named in honor of the oxalate oxidase (OxO) enzyme which gives Chestnut trees (the basis of the name of our of our other programs) substantial, much needed blight resistance.
OxO is an Army program that supports the development and testing of advanced 8 µm pixel pitch (Chinkapin) and 12 µm pixel pitch (Chestnut) digital ROIC, for thermal, uncooled sensors. Key objectives of the program include design verification testing (DVT) of key circuits prior to reuse and developing specifications that will support broad utilization of the ROICs under development for thermal sensors. Wondering about the name OxO? The program is named in honor of the oxalate oxidase (OxO) enzyme which gives Chestnut trees (the basis of the name of our of our other programs) substantial, much needed blight resistance.
Loblolly: Selected for Army Phase I SBIR award on March 18, 2022
Central to the Loblolly program is taking an existing ROIC and adding an event-based sensing capability using an applique. The event based sensing applique will “extract” and “output” information on transient events, such as small arms fire. This information may be used to feed autonomous detection algorithms or alert the user to features of interest. With this added information, the timeline to detect and engage targets is shortened, leading to increased lethality. Wondering about the name Loblolly? It is a fast growing pine tree “pinus taeda”.
Central to the Loblolly program is taking an existing ROIC and adding an event-based sensing capability using an applique. The event based sensing applique will “extract” and “output” information on transient events, such as small arms fire. This information may be used to feed autonomous detection algorithms or alert the user to features of interest. With this added information, the timeline to detect and engage targets is shortened, leading to increased lethality. Wondering about the name Loblolly? It is a fast growing pine tree “pinus taeda”.
Juno: Air Force Phase II SBIR completed on February 28, 2022
Under the Zeus and Juno programs, Nu-Trek developed the µPNT, an anti-jam applique that can be used with most GPS receivers to reduce the impact of jammers. It is based on the X-Jam-02 RFIC that Nu-Trek developed on an earlier Air Force contract. This technology is being evaluated for productization.
Under the Zeus and Juno programs, Nu-Trek developed the µPNT, an anti-jam applique that can be used with most GPS receivers to reduce the impact of jammers. It is based on the X-Jam-02 RFIC that Nu-Trek developed on an earlier Air Force contract. This technology is being evaluated for productization.
Chestnut P2: Wafers received from fab December 1, 2021
In the Army Chestnut program, Nu-Trek developed an advanced 12 µm pixel pitch, digital ROIC for thermal, uncooled sensors. When implemented in thermal camera cores, the Chestnut 12 µm ROIC technology will offer significantly improved performance over 12 µm pixel pitch thermal sensors on the market today.
In the Army Chestnut program, Nu-Trek developed an advanced 12 µm pixel pitch, digital ROIC for thermal, uncooled sensors. When implemented in thermal camera cores, the Chestnut 12 µm ROIC technology will offer significantly improved performance over 12 µm pixel pitch thermal sensors on the market today.