AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR CODESIGN OF RADIATION HARDENING AND SECURITY
SBIR Opportunity Analysis
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking Small Business Innovation Research proposals to co-develop automated microelectronics design and integration approaches that simultaneously achieve radiation resilience and enhanced security. Performers are required to create design concepts, process automation strategies, and representative prototypes that integrate radiation hardening with security features like obfuscation, redaction, or environmental and tamper monitoring sensors. Phase I is a six-month feasibility study focused on modeling, simulation, and quantitative analysis, which will transition to a Phase II prototype development effort comprising a twelve-month base period and two twelve-month options. Proposals must be submitted through the Department of Defense SBIR portal by the application deadline on June 24, 2026.