CTR Provides Research for NASA

CTR Provides Research for NASA

NASA wants to test the use of RFID technology, which is capable of withstanding high temperatures, in its space program. The goal is to perform application-specific development on the currently available SAW system of CTR in the field of temperature sensors, based on the SAW delay circuit. CTR AG, headquartered in the Villach Technology Park (Austria), will be responsible for the development and realization of the project.

CTR has earned an international reputation for the development of Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) systems, which are used for challenging identification and measurement tasks. The passive SAW systems allow for temperature measurements as well as for object identification (RFID). The radio frequency identification (RFID) permits to perform a contact-free automatic identification in areas where semiconductor-based systems fail.

The SAW modules have the advantage that they can function reliably at extreme temperatures of up to 400 degrees Celsius and withstand jolts and vibrations.

"Once we have proven the project's feasibility, the first components can be delivered exclusively to NASA," Dr. Alfred Binder, SAW Program Director for CTR stated.

The contract was negotiated via AirGATE Technologies, CTR's marketing partner with headquarters in Texas. AirGATE has dedicated itself to the increased deployment of RFID solutions. Since the beginning of 2006, AirGATE and CTR have been partners and AirGate has been exclusively entrusted with marketing SAW sensors in the U.S.

About CTR:
CTR (Carinthian Tech Reserach AG) was the first K plus research center in Austria and performs industry-oriented research and development in the area of optics, sensors and microsystems technology. Industry-oriented development and implementation is the focus of its 40 highly qualified employees at the Villach Technology Park. CTR attracted worldwide attention with its first laser spark plug in miniature format. CTR was founded in 1997 and is ISO 9001/2000 certified.

More at:
http://www.ots.at/redirect.php?ctr 

further information links:
SAW Sensor Systems
AirGATE Technologies Inc.


For information please contact:
CTR AG - Carinthian Tech Research
Europa Street 4/1, 9524 Villach,
Mag. Birgit Rader-Brunner
Public relations
Fax: +43-4242-56300-400
Cell: +43-664-4884712
E-mail:birgit.rader@ctr.at

Distributed by PR Newswire on behalf of CTR AG - Carinthian Tech Research