SMARTEC proposes to raise a unique power RF nanoelectronics (Coplanar monolithic GaN MMICs and RF MEMS) innovation from TRL6 to TRL8 that will radically transform future transceiver RF power modules and to produce them through a dedicated pilot line. Moreover, the proposed pilot line will fill a gap in the European power RF manufactures landscape.
The expected product of this proposal has the potential to address societal challenges such as border and maritime security.
New technology for radar system will be developed within this project, which can be used for civilian and military purposes.
The project highlight intention to use the relevant technology for civilian purposes. However, it was not possible to find explicit confirmation about the exclusive civilian focus of research. Generally, a beneficiary partner (RF Microtech) provides solutions for radars both for civil and military applications and therefore this issue needs a clear confirmation.
The beneficiary must confirm the exclusive civilian focus of the research.
An important principle in the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is data minimization. Data processing should only use as much data as is required to successfully accomplish a given task. Additionally, data collected for one purpose cannot be repurposed without further consent.
Data minimization is referenced in five separate sections in the GDPR. While not a novel concept in data management, the GDPR does re-emphasize the importance of applying the concept in practice. In fact, it is impossible to be GDPR-compliant without implementing data minimization rules and processes at every step in the data lifecycle. This means that companies must limit personal data collection, storage, and usage to data that is relevant, adequate, and absolutely necessary for carrying out the purpose for which the data is processed.
The first step in determining data limitations is understanding the data’s context. Typically, an organization’s data exists in three different environments with three different purposes: (1) dev/test, (2) production, and (3) data warehousing & analytics.
It is important for the Society, because it will bring to the market new technology advances and new improve solutions with lower cost and high performance.
The overall objectives are the implementation of new Radar solutions for the Transport market with improve solutions.
RADAR VENDORS (Thales, RFM): Currently, global competition also invests in RF solutions. However their approach is based on different technologies (e.g. diodes) that offer inferior performance (poorer power handling capability and excessive heat losses) to the SMARTEC technology. This will give Thales and RFM a significant market edge in civilian ground and airborne radars and marine radar markets respectively.
REGULATORY BODIES (EUROCONTROL, EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY): The SMARTEC
technology will render the implementation of future regulations such as RECAT EU3 easier will contribute to environmental targets like less CO2 emissions.
MASS MARKET TRANCEIVER USERS: The simplified fabrication process alleviates back end production steps thus lowering cost by 25% which for mass applications can prove the key winning factor in applications like 5G.
