Master Clock Vibration-Isolation Technology Improvements for Aircraft Avionics Navy SBIR FY2011.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2011.2 Topic No.: N112-126 Topic Title: Master Clock Vibration-Isolation Technology Improvements for Aircraft Avionics Proposal No.: N112-126-0591 Firm: QorTek, Inc. 1965 Lycoming Creek Road Suite 205 Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701-1294 Contact: Gareth Knowles Phone: (570) 322-2700 Web Site: www.qortek.com Abstract: The (Vibration Isolated Master Clock) VIMC approach is low-risk high pay-off solution to providing an extremely stable (very low phase noise/error) timing capability for avionic systems enabling high reliability communications (and GPS backup). The VIMC uses COTS materials with well-established performance but in a very novel design approach that provides high levels of passive attenuation of transmission noise into the electronics. The VIMC also provides a straightforward interface with the legacy systems. Benefits: Global spending on military rotorcraft amounted to $12.6bn in 2010, with helicopters certainly playing key roles and is expected to remain for foreseeable future. Programs related to their development and acquisition remains remarkably resilient to cuts in defense spending. The US spends the most in military helicopters as these aircraft are in great demand in its military operations, increasingly so in the vast spaces of Afghanistan. Major European powers like the UK, France, Italy and Germany remain key markets despite frozen or reduced overall defense budgets. As such, there is a large ready market for the VMIC upgrade units for legacy and future rotorcraft systems. Return