Domestic Liquid Phase Epitaxy of Yttrium Iron Garnet Films for Resilient Microwave Filter Supply Chains
Summary
The Department of the Air Force seeks proposals to design, procure, and commission a domestic liquid phase epitaxy facility that can produce device‑grade yttrium iron garnet (YIG) films for microwave filter supply chains. This effort aims to eliminate foreign single‑source dependencies for critical radar, electronic warfare, and communications components by establishing a sovereign U.S. industrial base for high‑performance magnetic garnet films.