Standardized High Temperature Actuator Interface Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-012 Topic Title: Standardized High Temperature Actuator Interface Proposal No.: N051-012-0313 Firm: Orbital Research Inc 4415 Euclid Avenue Suite 500 Cleveland, Ohio 44103-3733 Contact: Mike Willett Phone: (216) 649-0399 Web Site: www.orbitalresearch.com Abstract: Aircraft with sensors to monitor and actuators to control will benefit greatly from distributed electronic interface modules integrated close to the sensor or actuator. These benefits include improved performance and reliability as well as reduced total ownership cost and the ability to provide an open systems interface to a myriad of different actuators and sensors. The modules provide a digital interface, thereby improving noise immunity and system response. However, the use of distributed electronic interface modules is limited due to the extreme temperature environments the electronics must survive. Orbital Research Inc is proposing the development of a high temperature electronics module that will interface with many common actuators and sensors. The module will communicate on a standard data bus, (e.g.MIL-STD-1553). Operation will be guaranteed up to 400�F, and will be implemented using an ASIC to reduce component count, increase reliability, and decrease cost. The Phase I program will develop and demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed design and validate performance with laboratory testing. The Phase II effort will complete the engineering design and fabrication of the electronics interfaces and demonstrate effective performance on a variety of sensors and actuators at temperature readying the system for Phase III procurement. Benefits: This development is expected to provide benefits for military airplanes, missiles and air vehicles operating at supersonic speed. This application will provide benefits for commercial aerospace propulsion, industrial processing and petroleum exploration. Return