Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub
The Arizona State University-led Southwest Advanced Prototyping (SWAP) Hub rapidly delivers flexible, scalable, and low-cost microelectronics prototyping capabilities. SWAP Hub unites 170+ semiconductor and defense companies, academia, and national laboratories from Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and across the nation. Hub members share lab-to-fab capabilities and deliver prototype projects tailored to Department of Defense needs in AI Hardware, 5G/6G Technologies, and Commercial Leap Ahead. SWAP Hub partners with 25+ academic institutions as well as one of the largest community college districts to upskill and train the next generation workforce in semiconductor technology.
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Technology Areas Supported by the Hub
Hub Project Awards
- 5G/6G ($5.1M)
- Integrated RF GaN Technology to Support NextG … Wireless Systems
- This project leverages disruptive innovations in radio equipment to offer dynamic adjustments through small form-factor Gallium nitride (GaN) power amplifier technology.
- Integrated RF GaN Technology to Support NextG … Wireless Systems
- 5G/6G ($5.7M)
- SMART – Scalable Modular Architecture for RF Transceivers
- The project aims to advance radio frequency (RF) transceiver technology to improve national defense and commercial capabilities.
- SMART – Scalable Modular Architecture for RF Transceivers
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hardware ($6M)
- Spaceborne Low-Energy AI Computing (SLEAC)
- The project aims to extend the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to satellites orbiting the planet by directly integrating a highly efficient, radiation hard AI chip with focal plane array image sensors used in space.
- Spaceborne Low-Energy AI Computing (SLEAC)
- Commercial Leap Ahead ($5M)
- Multi-MHz, High Density, Ultra-fast RADAR Power Converter
- This project will advance radar power systems in critical defense applications. The project will specifically develop a multi-megahertz, multi-kilowatt, high-density ultra-fast radar power converter that forms the heart of advanced radar systems.
- Multi-MHz, High Density, Ultra-fast RADAR Power Converter
- Secure Edge/Internet of Things (IoT) ($7.8M)
- ARC-V Secure Processor
- The project’s primary objective is to create a secure, low-power processor that allows the military to confidently deploy advanced systems, even in contested environments, that rely on powerful but vulnerable commercial electronics.
- ARC-V Secure Processor
SWAP Hub Member List
Advanced Materials Technology, Inc.
Advent Diamond, Inc.
AlphaCore Inc.
Altio Labs
Arizona State University
Arizona Technology Council
Armijo Innovations
ASURE
Atomera
Auburn University
Baltu Technologies
Beamline
Benchmark
Besxar
BoldRF
Colorado State University
DSV Inventory Management Solutions
Enthentica, Inc.
Everspin Technologies
Gain Ics
GDSI
General Dynamics
Grand Canyon University
Greater Phoenix Economic Council
Hughes Circuits, Inc
Idaho Scientific
iNanoBio
Infineon
Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems
Intersources
ISOLA USA
Kyocera AVX
L3Harris Technologies
Lockheed Martin
LTC Design
Maury Microwave
Mercury Systems
Merit 3D
Microchip Technology
Modern Microsystems, Inc.
National Instruments
Northrop Grumman Corporation
NXP
Ohio State University
Oso Semiconductor
Qorvo
Quantum Design International
Quantum Dimension Inc
Quantum Semiconductor LLC
Reliable MicroSystems
Renegade Research
Rice University
Rocket Technology Systems, LLC
Rohde & Schwarz
RTX (formerly Raytheon and Collins)
Sandia National Laboratories
Senseeker Engineering
SiFive
Sigray Inc.
Silicon Technologies Inc.
Silvaco
SixLine Semiconductor
SkyWater Technologies
SMSE
Spark Photonics Design, Inc.
SRI
SunRay Scientific
Synopsys
Tec de Monterrey
Tectus
TeraSpatial
Texas A&M
ThermAvant Technologies
Tignis
Triad Semiconductor
University of Arizona
University of Central Florida
University of Colorado – Boulder
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of New Mexico
University of Texas – Austin
University of Utah
USC
Viasat
Vsolvit
Washington State University
Western Semiconductor
Xallent Inc.
