Research Grants* (1990 – )
*Research Grants (1982–1990): Principal Investigator in funded research programs with an annual budget of approximately 1.5 million US Dollars.
** Unless stated otherwise, Y. Nemirovsky is the sole PI
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Infrared and X-Ray Sensors for Medical Measurements, $50,000 (1990-1992). (Technion Budget No. 051-702).
- Ministry of Science, Wide Band Gap HgCdTe, $80,000 (1990-1993). (Technion Budget No. 051-691).
- Semiconductor Devices (SCD) Ltd., Growth and Characterization of Bulk and Epitaxial CdZnTe, $85,000 (1991-1995). (Technion Budget No. 051-755).
- Galram (Rafael), Photoconductive Arrays with Focal Plane Signal Processing, $50,000 (1990-1991). (Technion Budget No. 051-705).
- Galram (Rafael), 1/f Noise and Electrical Properties of Si MOS Transistors Operating at 77K, $16,000 (1990-1991). (Technion Budget No. 051-709).
- Ministry of Energy, CdTe Solar Cells for Satellites, (1992-1996), 1st year: $75,000. 2nd year: $45,000. 3rd year: $65,000. (Technion Budget No. 050-768).
- The Alexander Goldenberg Foundation, New X-ray Detectors for Computerized Tomography, $4,000 (1992). (Technion Budget No. 051-766).
- The Asher Peled Foundation, Superstrates for Infra Red Focal Plane Arrays, $6,000 (1992). (Technion Budget No. 051-782).
- The Kidron Foundation, Innovative X-ray Focal Plane Arrays for Medical Imaging, $100,000 (1993). (Technion Budget No. 051-791).
- Intel, A Study of CMOS Compatible Temperature Measurement Techniques for On-Chip Thermal Management, $10,000 (1994). (Technion Budget No. 051-845).
- MCS Ltd., Study of CMOS Microelectromechanical Systems for Sensors and the Realization of a Pressure Sensor, $30,000 (1994). (Technion Budget No. 051-824).
- Rafael, Study and Development of a Microelectromechanical Resonator Using CMOS and Micromachining Technologies, 1st year: $70,000. 2nd year: $88,000 (1995). (Technion Budget No. 051-842).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, MOCVD CdZnTe Superstrates, $80,000. (November 1995-1996). (Technion Budget No. 051-877).
- Ministry of Science & Arts, Micromechanisms and Microsystems: Micromechanic Flexures and Vibratory Systems, $235,000 per year. (November 1995-). (Technion Budget No. 051-904).
- Ministry of Science & Arts, Rapid Thermal Processing of Metallization for CdZnTe, $35,000. (December 1995-1998). (Technion Budget No. 095-288).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Si Micro-Optical Bench, Consortium for Wide Band Communication, (1995-), $12,000 per year.
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, In Situ Reactor/Wafer Vapor Phase Cleaning for Nonelectronics, Consortium for 0.25 ?m, (1996-2001), $65,000 in 1996 and $120,000 in 1997, $ 75,000 in 1998, $ 55,000 in 1999. (Technion Budget No. 71930100).
- Academy of Science, Ordering and Ferroelectricity in II-VI Semiconductors, $108,000, Y. Nemirovsky – Investigator. R. Weill and R. Beserman – Principal Investigators, (1994-1997). (Technion Budget No. 095-263).
- Chutik Foundation Multimodality Monitory of Brain Function with Micromachined Integrated Multisensors, (1996-), $35,000. (Technion Budget No. 181-876).
- Ministry of Defense, Uncooled IR Thermal Detectors, (1996-2002), $330,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-938).
- Ministry of Science, 3D Light Structures: Design, Technology and Applications, (1996-1999), $120,000. (Technion Budget No. 050-895) (with J. Shamir).
- Academy of Science, Control and Generation of Bandgap Discontinuities by Rapid Thermal Processing, (1997-2000), $113,000.(Technion Budget No. 049-001).
- Ministry of Science, Rapid VLSI Prototyping-Shiram, (1997-2001), $300,000. (Technion Budget No. 059-003).
- Ministry of Science, CdZnTe Arrays for Medical Imaging, (1998-2001), $180,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-956).
- German-Israel Corporation MATECH, Pyroelectric Infra Red Micromachined Detector Arrays, (1998-2002), DM 400,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-983).
- Ministry of Defense, MEMS Inertial Sensor, (1999-2000), $30,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-106).
- Ministry of Science, CMOS Camera on a Chip, (1999-2003), $40,000 in 1999, $50,000 in 2000, $50,000 in 2001. Technion Budget No. 051-003).
- Ministry of Science, Control of Defects by Ultrasonic Energy, (1999-2002), ($100,000 per year). With Prof. Weil, Prof. Shamir and Prof. Beserman. (Technion Budget No. 095-324).
- New York Metropolitan Research Fund, CdZnTe Arrays for Gamma and Positron Annihilation Imaging, 1999, $18,000. With Prof. B. Rosner. (Technion Budget 051-029).
- The International Atomic Energy Agency, CdZnTe Arrays for Hand Held Gamma Spectrometers, (1998-2000). $40,000. (Technion Budget 051-969).
- The Israeli Atomic Energy Agency, VLSI Electronics for Nuclear Detectors, (2000). $20,000. (Technion Budget 051-969).
- The Ministry of Defense, Analog and Mixed VLSI CMOS Design, (2000-2002). $180,000. (Technion Budget 059-008).
- The Australian Ministry of Education, A Novel Backside-illuminated Architecture for Vision Focal Plane Arrays, (2000-2003). $40,000. (Technion Budget 059-007).
- Rafael, An Infrastructure Research in MEMS, (1999-2002). $350,000. (Technion Budget 051-842).
- German-Israeli Foundation, GIF, Vapor Phase Grown CdZnTe Gamma-Ray Spectrometers”, (2001-2004). 160,000 Euro. Technion Budget 051-089).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magneton, Silicon-On-Insulator (SOI) CMOS Image Sensor with Backside Illumination, (2000-2002). $350,000. (Technion Budget No. 059-010).
- Rafael, MEMS Devices, (2001-). $150,000. (Technion Budget 051-104).
- European Community, Uncooled IR Detectors, (2002-). $322,500. (Technion Budget 051-097).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magent Consortium MOEMS, MEMS Inertial Sensors, (2001-2003). $160,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-138).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magent Consortium MOEMS, Uncooled IR Detectors, (2001-2003). $150,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-137).
- Orbotech, Silicon Thin Film Transistors, (2003-). $30,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-174).
- ELOP, Study of Advanced CMOS Design For Applications in Image Sensors, (2003-). $ 9,200. (Technion Budget No. 8230).
- Technion Foundation for Security, A New Micromachined Uncooled IR Imager Based on CMOS-SOI Transistors, (2003), $ 25000 and 500,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 051-180).
- Australia, High Speed CMOS Photodiodes, AU$ 80,000. (Technion Budget No. 059-010) (2004-2006).
- Ministry of Defense, TMOS Transistors for Uncooled IR Sensors, 500,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 051-180).
- Mitchel Foundation, Novel Electrostatically Actuated Liquid Micropump and Gas Microvalve, Mitchell Fund, November 2003.
- The 6th framework of the European Community, MEMScool Consortium, April 2003.
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magent Consortium MOEMS, MEMS Inertial Sensors, (2001-2003). $160,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-138).
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magent Consortium MOEMS, Uncooled IR Detectors, (2001-2003). $150,000. (Technion Budget No. 051-137).
- Orbotech, Silicon Thin Film Transistors, (2003-4). $60,000. Technion Budget No. 051-174).
- ELOP Study of Advanced CMOS Design For Applications in Image Sensors, (2003-). $ 9,200 (Technion Budget No. 059-015).
- Technion Foundation for Security A New Micromachined Uncooled IR Imager, (2003), $ 25000 and 500,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 051-180).
- Australia, Joint research with ECU University, CMOS SOI Photodiodes, 40,000 Australians $ (2004-5). (Technion Budget No. 1005222).
- Ministry of Defense, TMOS transistors for uncooled IR sensors, 800,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 051-180) (2003-4).
- Intel, Charge Detection Circuitry for Low Noise and High Bandwidth, $ 20,000. (Technion Budget No. 1004796).
- Ministry of Defense, Hybrid RF MEMS Switch, 205,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 1005149) (2004-5).
- Ministry of Defense, Scattered Sensors, 250,000 shekels. (Technion Budget No. 2004557) (2004).
- Technion Manlam, Simulation and Dynamic Monitoring of the Musculo-Skeletal System by Novel Miniature and Biocompatible MEMS Acelerometers, (with Prof. J. Mizrachi), (Technion Budget No. 1005661) (2005).
- Technion Manlam and Space Center, Novel DMOS Transistor for Space Application, 1005699, $ 7000, 2005.
- Ministry of Science, MEMS Composite Porous Silicon/Silicon Cantilevers, 1005729, 2005.
- Ministry of Science, network of sensors based on smart dust concept, with Dr. S,. Arnon, Ben Gurion University
- Ministry of Science, Beam Steering Device for Free Space Electro-Optical Communication, 2005.
- Technion Manlam and System Center, Optimal Design of RF Micro Electro Mechanical Systems for Satellites Communication System, 2005.
- Nato, Development of a Novel Sensing Technique Based on Nanomechanics for Rapid Detection of Bioagents, 2005.
- European Community, Advanced Sensors for Security toward Nano Technology, 2005.
- Magneton with Rafael, MEMS Based High Pressure Regulator, with Dr. Shusser, (October 2005-2007 (1st year 460,000 shekels).
- Ministry of Science, MEMS Porous Silicon Cantilevers for Ultrasensitive Biosensing Applications, collaboration with India, 2005-6, $ 50,000. (Technion number 1005729).
- Nato, Development of a Novel Sensing Technique Based on Nanomechanics for Rapid Detection of Bioagents, 2006-8, 235,000 Euro. (Technion part: 100,000 Euro), Technion number 1006178.
- Ministry of Defense, Sensing with cantilever microstructues, 2006- , $30,000. (Technion number 1006329).
- Physical Logic, Tiny MEMS accelerometer for medical applications, 2006-,$71,400. (Technion number 1006432).
- Singapore Technologies (STE), Broadband RF MEMS radio, 2006- , $360,000. (Technion number 1006696).
- Ministry of Defense, Broadband RF MEMS radio, 2007- 200,00 $ for equipment (MEMS measuring system).
- Rafael, RF CMOS, 2008-2013 , 1007682, 100,000 shekels per year.
- Rafael, RF MEMS, 2003-2011, 800,000 shekels, 2010297.
Ministry of Industry & Commerce, Magenton with Tower, CMOS-SOI-MEMS Platform for Power Management, (2008–2010). 600,000 shekels per year. - Tehnofab, Italy, Study of Future MEMS Directions, 1008112, 2008 (6,000 €).
- Technion center for security, ultrasensitive sensor for explosives, 65000 shekels, (with Prof. Y. Eichen) 2008 (2011213).
- IBM Foundation, THz imager, 20,000$, 2008.
Technion Gurwin Foundation, sensor for air quality, (applied, with Prof. Y. Eichen). - Technion Security Center, Multi Cantilever Based Continuous Sensing of Chemical Warfare Agents, (applied, with Prof. Y. Eichen); 1008367, 2008.
- Orbotech, Characterization of CdZnTe crystals and devices, 1008381, 20,000$, 2009.
Ministry of industry and commerce, CMOS ISFETs for medical applications, 1008478, 465,000 shekels, 2009. - Ministry of industry and commerce, Arrays of Si Avalanche Photodiodes, 1009478, 2011-270,000 shekels, 2012- 660,000 shekels per year for the following 3 years. Also: 200,000 shekels for lab instruments approved in 2012. 500,000 shekels for 2013.
- Water authority, Electro-optical multisensor for water, with Prof. Y. Eichen, , 350,000 shekels (2010-2013).
- MEMS collaboration with KAZAN, 1009938, ~65,000$, 2011.
- Silicon Integrated Solar Cells, SOLCHIP, 1009939, 25,000 shekels, 2011.
- FP7, European Community, Terahertz Photonic Imager on chip, ICT-2011.3.5: Core and disruptive photonic technologies, total budget: ~2 milion Euros, Technion part: 290,000 Euros. 2011-2014. Technion #2015552.
- Magneton with TowerJazz Semiconductors, DC to DC Converter with integrated inductor,#2015530, 1.1 million shekels, 2011-2013.
- Real Fire. Submitted to European Community Security Call (to fight large scale fires)- IP project. Technion part: sensors for detecting fires. Technion Requested budget: 210,000 Euro. Submitted November 2011.
- IR Radiation Source, Ministry of Defense, 2011- 2014 (150,000 shekels per year) #2015076.
- TMOS Feasibility Study, TODOS Technologies; 2012-2015, 4 million shekels, starting April 1, 2012.; 2017: 600,000 shekels
- CMOS SPAD for the detection of stray firing, MEYMAD, 2013-2014, 450,000 shekels.
ThermallyOptimized Paradigm of thermal Management (TOP-M(, DARPA, 300,000$, August 2015- 2017. - Magneton, CMOS SPAD Electro-Optical Systenm for the detection of gun muzzle flash, Ministry of Economy, 2016-2018, 1.4 million Shekels
- Nofar-Memad, CMOS Si Photomultiplier, 2017, 0.55 million Shekels, Innovation Authority