Manufacturing Scale-up of 500C Capable, Kilo-Byte Scale, Non-Volatile Memory

The Department of Defense, specifically the United States Air Force, is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program focused on the manufacturing scale-up of high-temperature, non-volatile memory (HT-NVM) technology capable of operating at temperatures up to 500°C. The objective is to develop reliable data retention and robust performance in extreme thermal conditions, addressing manufacturing challenges such as ON/OFF ratio variation, bit failure rates, and cycling endurance for memory arrays of at least 2 kB in size per module. This technology is crucial for future defense applications, as current memory solutions are inadequate for high-temperature environments, necessitating innovative approaches to memory fabrication and integration. Interested parties must submit their proposals by May 21, 2025, with further details available at the provided source link.