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Low Power Ultra-Wideband Digitizer
Navy SBIR FY2012.1
| Sol No.: |
Navy SBIR FY2012.1 |
| Topic No.: |
N121-093 |
| Topic Title: |
Low Power Ultra-Wideband Digitizer |
| Proposal No.: |
N121-093-1419 |
| Firm: |
Colorado Engineering Inc.
1310 United Heights Suite 105
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921 |
| Contact: |
Jason Fritz |
| Phone: |
(719) 388-8582 |
| Web Site: |
www.coloradoengineeringinc.com |
| Abstract: |
The objective is to design a low power 20 GHz digitizer using a Nyquist Folding front end based on technology developed at L-3 Communications and 5 GHz ADC module designed by CEI in a previously awarded Phase I SBIR. The baseline design is a single channel with a modulated sampling signal at 10 Gsps followed by a 5 GHz low pass filter and amplifier. This signal is then digitized with the 5 GHz TI-ADC module with an FPGA for equalization and signal reconstruction. A feasibility and requirements analysis that will be conducted in Phase I will determine if a second channel is necessary in order to unambiguously recover the original RF. For the two channel case, both channels will utilize a constant sampling signal, but with a different offset. |
| Benefits: |
The technology developed under this program will enable low-cost, ultra wideband digitizers for use in C4ISR applications. Historically ADC technology did not exist for wideband, high fidelity digitization. Recent improvements have opened the door to the electronic approach presented in lieu of competing photonic solutions.
CEI has developed software and hardware technologies for a variety of government programs, and the team has transitioned over 37 products to production for use in DoD and Government systems. CEI also has experience commercializing technology developed under Government-funded programs. Products are packaged as COTS items, listed on a catalog price sheet, supported with technical application notes and marketing materials, and made available for sale to both the commercial and Government markets. CEI will promote technologies developed under this effort as part of its standard commercial product marketing and sales activities. As further evidence of CEI's success with commercialization of SBIR technology, the Small Business Administration recently presented CEI the 2011 Tibbetts Award. This prestigious award is presented to small businesses that represent excellence in achieving the mission and goals of the SBIR and STTR program, stimulate technological innovation, and increase commercialization of Federal research.
In addition to its individual efforts, CEI intends to partner with the Boeing Company to develop commercialization avenues for this technology. A $64B industry giant, Boeing is a US global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company. As a leader in development of communications, SIGINT, surveillance and related sensing applications, Boeing offers thousands of existing applications that provide components for upgrade. Boeing is keen to partner with CEI to obtain technologies that enable signal processing enhancements and has provided CEI a letter of support. Similar to Boeing, CEI intends to collaborate with L3COM for related applications. Beyond defense applications, CEI will pursue markets for test and measurement and direct RF sampling in communications and commercial radar.
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