LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY SEEKS PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY TO COMMERCIALIZE ETHERNET TTL COUNTER Announcement: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the University of California under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is seeking one or more industrial partners to commercialize LLNL's Ethernet TTL Counter invented by scientists at LLNL. LLNL’s Ethernet TTL Counter consists of a self-contained, network centric remote sensor. Potential uses of the invention are remote sensing/monitoring/counting. The Ethernet TTL counter incorporates six (6) 16-bit TTL counters with 20ns resolution counting up to 65535 over a configurable gate time. The counts are internally processed and converted to an ASCII data stream sent out via TCP/IP over a configurable, self-contained Ethernet physical layer. The PHY layer, while currently Ethernet, can be changed to 802.11b/g and/or Mesh networks. Network centric operation allows remote sensing/monitoring. Current units use COTS integrated circuits, however, the entire IP can be software defined and fit onto an FPGA. An FPGA implementation is preferred for future development. The Ethernet TTL counter is currently being used to count TTL pulses from He-3 detectors in a neutron counting application. This subsystem is applied in a network based, field-deployable, radiation monitor LLNL is seeking industrial partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our U.S. licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. LLNL is also looking for collaborative research and development to improve the invention and to explore other usages of the invention. The University of California’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory can license technology through exclusive or non-exclusive licensing agreements, as appropriate. All projects are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's Ethernet TTL Counter technology should provide a written statement of interest that includes: 1. Company name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. 3. Description of corporate capabilities relevant to commercializing the technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships and Commercialization P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 98-05 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's subject title.

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