GaN-on-SiC contract signed between MACOM and AFRL
NewsJuly 24, 2023
LOWELL, Mass. MACOM Technology Solutions has won a contract worth $4 million with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop advanced semiconductor-process technology related to gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC)
Under the terms of the multiyear contract, MACOM is tasked with conducting research and development on GaN-on-SiC semiconductor process technologies used in millimeter-wave monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) products.
According to the award announcement from MACOM, the most recent contract unlocks funds to enable MACOM to develop performance enhancements over current GaN-on-SiC technologies as it aims to support next generation millimeter-wave aerospace and defense and commercial MMIC applications.
