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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on October 27, 2023. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Silicon Carbide (SiC)

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W911QX24Q0010Federal

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The Department of Defense, through the Army Research Laboratory Quantum Science and Technology Branch, is seeking a contractor to provide 20 Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrates for use in optoelectronics and technology development. These 4H-polytype wafers must be 150 millimeters in diameter, 350 micrometers thick with a 47.5 millimeter flat, and feature a four-degree off-cut. Technical specifications require the substrates to be nitrogen doped, double-side polished, and Epi-Ready with a surface roughness of approximately 1 nanometer, free from metal contamination and dust. To ensure high-quality epitaxial growth, the wafers must maintain Basal Plane Dislocation and Threading Edge Dislocation densities below 3000 per square centimeter. Additionally, the total usable surface area must exceed 90 percent as verified by automated optical surface inspection. All materials are to be delivered to the US Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, no later than three months following the contract award. This requirement was issued under solicitation W911QX24Q0010 with a NAICS code of 334413.

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Contract Value

$17,000

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Adelphi, MD, 20783, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Sources Sought for Silicon Carbide (SiC) Substrates - W911QX-24-Q-0010

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Adelphi
Contacts2 people available
OfficeADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197, USA
Office AddressADELPHI, MD, 20783-1197, USA

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The Quantum Science and Technology Branch at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) requires a quantity of 20 Silicon Carbide (SiC) substrates for growth of Silicon Carbide devices. Specifically, the 20 Silicon Carbide substrates will be used for optoelectronics, and technology development. The contractor shall provide 20 Silicon Carbide substrates that includes the following minimum specifications of the Government: The waver shall be 150 millimeters (mm) diameter silicon carbide (SiC) wafers The wafer shall be 47.5 mm flat The wafer shall be 350 micrometers plus or minus (+/-) 50 micrometers thick. Shall have a four (4) degrees () off-cut Shall be nitrogen doped (N+) Shall be double-side polished Silicon (Si-face Epi-Ready), Epi-Ready the surface is in a condition such the monocrystalline Epi layer can be successfully grown on it. The surface roughness is in the order of 1 nanometer (nm) and the surface is free of dust particles and metal contamination. The wafer shall be 4H-polytype Basal Plane Dislocation (BPD) densities below 3000 per square centimeter (<3000 cm^-3) for epitaxial growth of 4H-SiC. This lower BPD density will improve the devices grown on these wafers, which will assist in our overall research. Shall have Threading Edge Dislocations (TED) below 3000 per square centimeter for epitaxial growth of 4H-SiC Total usable surface area of the wafer- Quantitative by automated optical surface inspection and 2mm x 2mm site map greater than (>) 90 percent (%). Delivery address: US ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY SHIPPING & RECEIVING ATTN BRENDA VANMIL 2800 POWDER MILL RD ADELPHI MD 20783-1138 +1 (555) 000-0000 Delivery should be no later than three months after the award.

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