Microsystems Technology Office

The Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is one of five current organizational divisions of DARPA, an agency responsible for the development of new technology for the United States Armed Forces. It is sometimes referred to as the Microelectronics Technology Office.

The office focuses on development of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS),[1] electronics,[2] algorithms,[3] systems architecture,[4] and photonics.[5]

History

MTO was established by Arati Prabhakar.[6] It is currently led by acting director/deputy director Dr. William Chappell.[7]

Projects

A detailed description of each project is available on the DARPA/MTO website

References

  1. "MEMS". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  2. "Electronics". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  3. "Algorithms". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  4. "Architectures". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  5. "Photonics". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  6. Shachtman, Noah (2012-07-10). "Exclusive: Darpa Gets a New Boss, and Solyndra Is in Her Past". Wired. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  7. "Personnel". DARPA MTO. Retrieved 2014-04-25.

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