Texas Tech wins $4.5m UWBG grant
A team from Texas Tech University has reeceived roughly $4.5m from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) for a project titled 'Research and Development of Wide/Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials, Devices and Applications'.
Over three years, the researchers will seek to increase Texas Tech’s capabilities to develop UWBG semiconductors for high-power/high-frequency electronics and optoelectronics, led by Stephen Bayne, VP of National Security for Texas Tech and executive director of the Critical Infrastructure Security Institute.
This work will also support critical industries such as aerospace and defence by improving the performance and reliability of UWBG materials and HEMTs for harsh environments.
Other priorities for the award include strengthening communications through work on broadband high-efficiency power amplification and radio frequency and millimeter-wave components; enabling the creation of high-performance nanostructured light emitters and detectors and high-voltage devices; promoting the translation of research into commercial products; and building regional economic impact.
