Ozark IC selected by DOE for a $1.1M SBIR Phase II award to Develop High-Temperature Communication Electronics for Directional Drilling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Ian Getreu, Director, Business Development Phone: +1 (503) 888-2372 Email:  Getreu@OzarkIC.com The $1.1M 2-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Department of Energy Phase II award will enhance Ozark IC’s high-temperature platform family while targeting directional drilling in geothermal wells   FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS July 2020 – The objective of this project is a communication drill pipe system that supports directional drilling in high temperature geothermal wells by providing computational power at the drill head and linking it to a control base at the surface. There is as much as 200,000 exojoules in untapped, carbon-free energy available from geothermal resources, which is 2,000 times the annual consumption of primary energy consumed in the U.S.[1] Accessing these geothermal […]

Ozark IC to Continue Ultra-High-Temperature Processor Development for NASA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dr. Ian Getreu, Director, Business Development Phone: +1 (503) 888-2372 Email:  Getreu@OzarkIC.com FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS May 2020 – Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc. (Ozark IC) in Fayetteville, AR was selected for a $750k, two-year Phase II R&D awards from NASA. The award will allow Ozark IC to develop a high-temperature packaging and multi-chip processor system capable of long-term operation at 500oC (nearly 900 degrees F) – a vital component for Venus exploration and many other applications, such as military/aerospace companies addressing jet and hypersonic engine needs.