Advanced imaging technology is a key functionality for The U.S. Army’s Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center under the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DVCOM). The DVCOM C5SIR needs to be able to capture images in any light and condition in order to provide optimal surveillance. To meet this need, SenseICs proposed to develop a high dynamic range (HDR) readout integrated circuit (ROIC) that is bioinspired to adapt to scene characteristics and capture HDR images with less data bandwidth. We are adapting the ROIC designs to perform operations in space and with UAS applications.

Our HDR advanced imaging technology can be applied to Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) applications to revolutionize machine vision capabilities in defense, automotive, transportation, surveying, agriculture, and quality control industries. We utilize exceptionally sensitive infrared (IR) readout integrated circuit (ROIC) architecture to detect small targets at suboptimal atmospheric conditions and construct 3D images. This gives our technology an extraordinary advantage when applied in 3D mapping and situational awareness in urban and non-urban environments.

We have developed wide-band transmitter technology that operates within the 5G band, the 5G mid-band spectrum (between 1 and 8 GHz). This band is strategically important for the military because it provides reliable coverage, high-capacity , and quick communications. Enhanced connectivity of sensors, vehicles, and troops reduces the response time in the case of an emergency. This technology has other private sector potential such as applications in radar, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and virtual reality.

Program Executive Offices(PEO)  of C5ISR need advanced communication technology in order to transmit action messages rapidly and accurately. The technology we have developed is used in military operations to communicate over any network such as commercial or government satellites or commercial cellular providers to support telemetry missions conducted across the globe. Our transmitter architecture is a fully integrated, high-output power, efficient solution with significant cost, size, weight, and power (C-SWaP)  and spectrum agility benefits.

A top priority at SenseICs is that anybody who uses our technology can be confident that their devices are equipped with an unprecedented level of security. To ensure trust and provenance in microelectronics integrity, fabrication supply chain and circuit intellectual property (IP) must be protected against malicious insertion, counterfeits, or information leakage. This is critical in commercial products interfacing with consumer data collection and storage but can be especially important for Department of Defense component integrity. In any commercial or defense application, our security solutions provide the authenticity and trustworthiness our US consumers deserve.

HEP studies the nature of the particles that constitute matter and radiation. The Department of Energy plays a prominent role in this research and helping to better understand the world around us. Accelerators, detectors, and other computational tools are necessary to conduct research in this field, all of which need their data acquisition electronic front-ends to be radiation hard. Our engineers at SenseICs design circuitry for these applications to further explore the unknown.

Space radiation is comprised of particles trapped in the Earth’s magnetic field, particles shot into space during solar flares, and galactic cosmic rays, all of which are dangerous and a hindrance for space missions. Any operations that take place in space require consideration of the radiation environment. Radiation wears material down, reducing instrument reliability and performance which is why it is important for the technology to be designed with radiation hardening in mind. Our circuits are reinforced against radiation making our technology perfect for space applications.