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Grant: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Zinite Corporation

$75,000.00

Engineering Study - Optical Power Integration System for Antenna Array Module

FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-27

Summary
Zinite has developed a specialty n-type thin film transistor with excellent performance suitable for adaptation to work with microwave PCB boards and substrates for compatibility with VCSEL array integration. In turn, this will support high-performance phased-array antenna strucutres suitable for radar and other defence applications.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Edmonton|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
799622006
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-03-26
Agreement Number
1041097
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-27
Agreement Title
Engineering Study - Optical Power Integration System for Antenna Array Module
Agreement Title (French)
Engineering Study - Optical Power Integration System for Antenna Array Module
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Zinite has developed a specialty n-type thin film transistor with excellent performance suitable for adaptation to work with microwave PCB boards and substrates for compatibility with VCSEL array integration. In turn, this will support high-performance phased-array antenna strucutres suitable for radar and other defence applications.
Description (French)
Zinite has developed a specialty n-type thin film transistor with excellent performance suitable for adaptation to work with microwave PCB boards and substrates for compatibility with VCSEL array integration. In turn, this will support high-performance phased-array antenna strucutres suitable for radar and other defence applications.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton-Centre
Federal Riding Number
48014
NAICS Code
334410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
799622006
Recipient City
Edmonton|Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Zinite Corporation
Recipient Operating Name
Zinite
Recipient Postal Code
T5J 0N5
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041097