Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Waterloo
$70,307.00
Precision Impedance Analyzer
EF 2013-14
Résumé
The purpose of this Research Tool and Instruments (RTI) grant proposal is to purchase a precision impedance analyzer for electrical device and material measurements. The instrument is capable of accurately measuring electrical characteristics of dielectric, magnetic and liquid materials. In addition, it will provide accurate characterization of a wide range of electrical components such as variable capacitors and switches that are used in the realization of reconfigurable systems for communication applications. Some of the other research projects that are relevant to the present proposal are: 1) radio frequency (RF) Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS), 2) Integrated CMOS/MEMS devices, 3) Magnetic switches and sensors for biomedical applications, 4) Alcohol Detection Systems for automotive applications, 5) fabrication of neural micro-electrodes. All the above mentioned research projects will directly benefit from the requested tool. Most of these projects are supported by industry. A large number of companies in Canada that are involved in wireless communication, automotive and biomedical applications will also benefit from the requested RTI tool.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
458565-2014
Name nom
Mansour, Raafat
Department département
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Organization id
33
Institution établissement
University of Waterloo
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
70307
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1510
Committee name en
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Committee name fr
Génie électrique et informatique
Area of application code
805
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.)
Area of application fr
Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
Research subject code
2520
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Microwave and millimeterwave devices, circuits and technologies
Research subject fr
Dispositifs, circuits et technologie hyperfréquences et d'ondes millimétriques
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Precision Impedance Analyzer
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
The purpose of this Research Tool and Instruments (RTI) grant proposal is to purchase a precision impedance analyzer for electrical device and material measurements. The instrument is capable of accurately measuring electrical characteristics of dielectric, magnetic and liquid materials. In addition, it will provide accurate characterization of a wide range of electrical components such as variable capacitors and switches that are used in the realization of reconfigurable systems for communication applications. Some of the other research projects that are relevant to the present proposal are: 1) radio frequency (RF) Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS), 2) Integrated CMOS/MEMS devices, 3) Magnetic switches and sensors for biomedical applications, 4) Alcohol Detection Systems for automotive applications, 5) fabrication of neural micro-electrodes. All the above mentioned research projects will directly benefit from the requested tool. Most of these projects are supported by industry. A large number of companies in Canada that are involved in wireless communication, automotive and biomedical applications will also benefit from the requested RTI tool.
