The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is seeking proposals for the FY2024 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for CHIPS for America – CHIPS Metrology. The specific topic of the solicitation is "Compact, fieldable cryogenics for deployment of superconducting-nanowire single-photon detectors in a circuit-evaluation microscope".
This solicitation is focused on developing compact and fieldable cryogenics for the deployment of superconducting-nanowire single-photon detectors in a circuit-evaluation microscope. The technology aims to improve the measurement capabilities of the microscope and enable more accurate evaluation of circuits.
The potential impacts of this research include advancements in circuit evaluation and measurement techniques, leading to improved performance and reliability of electronic devices. The technology can have applications in various fields such as telecommunications, quantum computing, and medical imaging.
The project duration for this solicitation is not specified, but the application due date is June 14, 2024. Funding specifics can be found on the grants.gov website (solicitation_agency_url).