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Defect Metrology and Charge Trapping Dynamics in Transfer-Doped Diamond Transistors

Department of War · Office of the Secretary of Defense · SBIR Topic · 26.BZ

posted 2 September 2026 · closes 21 October 2026

Summary

The Department of Defense seeks to develop a non‑destructive defect metrology technique and laboratory‑scale instrument for identifying and characterizing charge traps in hydrogen‑terminated diamond transistors. This capability is critical for enabling high‑frequency, high‑power RF electronics based on ultra‑wide bandgap diamond material, which currently suffers from performance‑limiting current collapse.

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