"Enabling Gb/s 60GHz Wireless Communication"

Organizers:
Debabani Choudhury, Intel
John Papapolymerou, Georgia Institute of Technology

Abstract:
Interest in implementing 60GHz short-range indoor wireless communications is still increasing, due to the available unlicensed bandwidth, high-data-rate, spectrum efficiency, as well as advances in integrated, low-cost radios. Multiple standard bodies are pushing 60GHz technology and developed usage models for various WPAN/WLAN applications. This workshop brings in several experts who will present different aspects of 60GHz wireless links including the challenges in system implementation for commercial applications.

Speaker - 1: Debabani Choudhury, Intel
Title: "Recent Advances in 60 GHz Wireless System Architectures: Prospects and Challenges"

Speaker - 2: Johann-Christoph Scheytt, IHP
Title: "60 GHz OFMD Transceiver RF Frontend Design in Si-Ge BiCMOS"

Speaker - 3: Alberto Valdes Garcia, IBM TJ Watson
Title: "System Design for 60 GHz Radios: Standard Specifications, Silicon Implementation and Link Experiments"

Speaker - 4: Walter De Raedt, IMEC
Title: "RF SiP techniques as an anabler for 60 GHz wireless modules"

"RF MEMS Wireless Applications"

Organizers:
Bob Newgard, Rockwell Collins

Abstract:
Over the past decades, a tremendous amount of research has been done on the development of RF MEMS. The investment is beginning to pay-off as the research is being transitioned to manufacturing facilities. The workshop will address the wireless system applications opportunities for RF MEMS. The MEMS manufacturing representatives will discuss high-reliability RF MEMS switches for RF and microwave applications. The latest technology development in RF MEMS switches will be presented. In addition, the emerging technology of MEMS resonators, as applicable to RF filter applications, will be presented from academic institutions and National laboratories.

Speaker - 1: Julio Costa, RFMD
Title: "RF MEMS Switch Technology for Radio Front End Applications"

Speaker - 2: Troy Olsson, SNL
Title: "Multi-Frequency AlN Filter Arrays for Advanced RF Systems"

Speaker - 3: Jeremy Muldavin, MIT Lincoln Labs
Title: "Cutting Edge RF MEMS Switch Developments, Science,
and Technology"

Speaker - 4: Ron Polcawich, Army Research Labs
Title: "Low Voltage, Temperature Stable Piezoelectric MEMS Switches"

Speaker - 5: Chris Gudemen, IMT
Title: "Wafer-Level Packaging Technology for RF MEMS Switches"

Speaker - 6: Gianlucca Piazza, University of Pennsylvania
Title: "Aluminum Nitride piezoelectric MEMS for reconfigurable and low power transceivers"

Speaker - 7: Jon Lovseth, Rockwell Collins, Inc.
Title: "Optimal application space for RF MEMS"

"Advances in SiGe BiCMOS Technology and CIrcuits for Communication"

Organizers:
Guofu Niu, Auburn University
John D. Cressler, Georgia Institute of Technology

Abstract:
This workshop will present the latest advances in SiGe BiCMOS
technology, circuit design and applications for communication
applications from both industry and academic experts. With advanced SiGe BiCMOS technology, high performance low cost RF products have been demonstrated in the past, across virtually the full spectrum from cellular transceivers, power amplifiers, to millimeter wave ICs. The experts will also discuss the advantages, disadvantages and future of SiGe BiCMOS technology, particularly for future communication applications.

Speaker - 1: Alvin Joseph, IBM
Title: "SiGe Power Amplifiers and Front End Module Applications"

Speaker - 2: Edward Preisler, Jazz Semiconductor
Title: "Emerging Applications of SiGe-Based Electronics and Related Process Development"

Speaker - 3: Katsuyoshi Washio, Hitachi
Title: "Low-power SiGe HBT Technologies and MMICs for Future Wireless Communications"

Speaker - 4: Christoph Scheytt, IHP
Title: "SiGe BiCMOS Circuits for High-Frequency Communications and Sensing Applications"

Speaker - 5: Foster Dai, Auburn University
Title: "SiGe RFIC Design for Wireless Networks"

Speaker - 6: Donald Lie, Texas Tech
Title: "Design of Highly-Efficient RF Polar Transmitters Using SiGe Power Amplifiers and the Envelope-Tracking (ET) Technique"