2208207
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
SBIR Phase II: Low-cost high efficiency gallium-nitride RFIC-PAs - The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will contribute to the advancement of the US's competitiveness in semiconductor-based products, while also enhancing the national defense and minimizing the electricity requirements of next-generation wireless communications infrastructure equipment.
This project will develop state-of-the-art radio-frequency integrated circuit power amplifiers (RFIC-PAs), mixers, and switches through a leading U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. These innovated circuits will contribute to modernizing the US's 5G communications infrastructure while restoring the country's prominence in semiconductor-based technologies.
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will significantly enhance the output power and efficiency of RFIC-PA technologies over the present-day/competing state-of-the-art products. The RFIC-PA is the most voluminous, costly, and power consumptive component of emerging 5G macro and small cellular base stations, and the wireless devices connected to them.
For this reason, this project will apply innovative RFIC-PA design methods at the very forefront of high-efficiency RFIC design techniques toward the design, fabrication, test, and commercialization of five discriminating RFIC-PA products at the conclusion of this NSF Phase-2 project.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
This project will develop state-of-the-art radio-frequency integrated circuit power amplifiers (RFIC-PAs), mixers, and switches through a leading U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. These innovated circuits will contribute to modernizing the US's 5G communications infrastructure while restoring the country's prominence in semiconductor-based technologies.
This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will significantly enhance the output power and efficiency of RFIC-PA technologies over the present-day/competing state-of-the-art products. The RFIC-PA is the most voluminous, costly, and power consumptive component of emerging 5G macro and small cellular base stations, and the wireless devices connected to them.
For this reason, this project will apply innovative RFIC-PA design methods at the very forefront of high-efficiency RFIC design techniques toward the design, fabrication, test, and commercialization of five discriminating RFIC-PA products at the conclusion of this NSF Phase-2 project.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM PHASE II", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF21565
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
San Diego,
California
92126-4440
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
21-565
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 08/31/24 to 08/31/25 and the total obligations have increased 20% from $999,971 to $1,199,964.
Recon Rf was awarded
Cooperative Agreement 2208207
worth $1,199,964
from in September 2022 with work to be completed primarily in San Diego California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships.
SBIR Details
Research Type
SBIR Phase II
Title
SBIR Phase II:Low-Cost High Efficiency Gallium-Nitride RFIC-PAs
Abstract
The broader impact of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will contribute to the advancement of the US’s competitiveness in Semiconductor based products, while also enhancing the national defense and minimizing the electricity requirements of next-generation wireless communications infrastructure equipment. This project will develop state-of-the-art Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit Power Amplifiers (RFIC-PA), Mixers, and Switches through a leading U.S.-based semiconductor foundry. These innovated circuits will contribute to modernizing the U.S.’s 5G communications infrastructure while restoring the country’s prominence in semiconductor-based technologies.This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will significantly enhance the output power and efficiency of RFIC-PA technologies over the present-day/competing state-of-the-art products. The RFIC-PA is the most voluminous, costly, and power consumptive component of emerging 5G macro and small cellular base stations, and the wireless devices connected to them. For this reason, this project will apply innovative RFIC-PA design methods at the very forefront of high-efficiency RFIC design techniques toward the design, fabrication, test, and commercialization of five discriminating RFIC-PA products at the conclusion of this NSF Phase-2 project.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Topic Code
S
Solicitation Number
NSF 21-565
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/3/25
Period of Performance
9/15/22
Start Date
8/31/25
End Date
Funding Split
$1.2M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$1.2M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2208207
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2208207
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Small Business
Awarding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Funding Office
491503 TRANSLATIONAL IMPACTS
Awardee UEI
ZNRMSSM3QSZ7
Awardee CAGE
7VM64
Performance District
CA-51
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Related Activities, National Science Foundation (049-0100) | General science and basic research | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $999,971 | 100% |
Modified: 6/3/25