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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

Electrophotonic-IC Inc.

$100,000.00

Strategic Assessment of novel 400 Gbps InP HBT

FY 2026-27 · 2026-06-01

Summary
This project aims to conduct a rigorous, structured assessment of commercially available and emerging Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process technologies and evaluate their suitability for implementation of Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) and high-speed electrical drivers capable of supporting data rates up to 448 Gbps.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
827698630
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-12-31
Agreement Number
1044267
Agreement Start Date
2026-06-01
Agreement Title
Strategic Assessment of novel 400 Gbps InP HBT
Agreement Title (French)
Évaluation stratégique d’un nouveau transistor bipolaire à hétérojonction (HBT) InP de 400 Gb/s
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$100,000.00
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
This project aims to conduct a rigorous, structured assessment of commercially available and emerging Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor (HBT) process technologies and evaluate their suitability for implementation of Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs) and high-speed electrical drivers capable of supporting data rates up to 448 Gbps.
Description (French)
Ce projet vise à mener une évaluation rigoureuse et structurée des technologies de fabrication de transistors bipolaires à hétérojonction disponibles sur le marché et émergentes, ainsi qu’à évaluer leur adéquation pour la mise en œuvre d’amplificateurs à transimpédance et de circuits d’attaque électriques à haute vitesse capables de prendre en charge des débits de données allant jusqu’à 448 Gb/s.
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
Kanata
Federal Riding (French)
Kanata
Federal Riding Number
35043
NAICS Code
541514
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
827698630
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Electrophotonic-IC Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Inpho
Recipient Postal Code
K2M 0M3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044267
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