Th3C: Innovative Non-Planar Passive Components and Sensors
IMS2026
This session presents papers covering a variety of innovative passive components. The featured works discuss Gysel power combiners, methodologies to increase power handling and multipaction thresholds...
TUMA2: Shift Left your Signal Integrity -- Automated SI-Driven PCB Optimization with GenAI
IMS2026
Modern high-speed designs face a common bottleneck: the combinatorial explosion of via transitions and other structures in a variety of complex stackups. With limited engineering resources and schedul...
IMS Joint RFSA/RFTT Plenary Session & Fireside Chat
From Quantum Circuits to Quantum Computers: A Fireside Chat with Dr. John Martinis Moderated by Dr. William Oliver Abstract: Quantum computers are fundamentally different than conventional computers. They promise to address certain problems that are practically prohibitive and even impossible to…
Location: Ballroom, MCEC
PN8: RF Systems Dialogue Evening Panel Session: The Rise of ISAC—Opportunity or Hype?
IMS2026
This is the moment to ask the uncomfortable questions:
- Are we simply relabeling multifunction radios, or is there something funda...
Tu4D: RF Systems Dialogue Invited Session: “Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)—Enabling the Future of Radar and Wireless Systems"
IMS2026
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) is a key enabler for platforms that jointly support radar sensing and wireless communications. This invited session presents an end-to-end view of ISAC, spa...
Tu1H: RFTT Late Breaking News
IMS2026
The late-breaking news session features four fast-tracked papers highlighting advances across RFTT topic areas. It opens with an inductor-less LNA using a gm-boosted common-source stage followed by a ...
We3B: RFSA Late Breaking News
IMS2026
This session showcases recent groundbreaking developments in RFSA topics. The session begins with a frequency extension module for VNAs that covers 100-175 GHz, followed by a terahertz detector using ...
RFIC Plenary Session
RF Control Systems for the Future of Quantum Computing Dr. Oliver Dial, IBM Abstract: Quantum computing is at an inflection point. Three years ago, we had the first instances of quantum computers performing calculations that could not be directly simulated. This year, we believe quantum advantage…
Location: Ballroom, MCEC
WIM/YP Panel Session
“How to Make Waves: Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Advocacy for Advancing Women & Young Professionals in Microwave Engineering” Abstract: Panelists will share their insights on how they would differentiate among the three categories in definition and when to seek them out for assistance. Questions…
Location: Room 256
RFIC Welcome Reception and Showcase
The RFIC Reception invites attendees to an engaging evening of social networking and technical exchange, supported by the RFIC 2026 sponsors. Complimentary drinks and refreshments will be served as you explore highlights from the industry showcase and student paper finalists. This interactive…
Location: Westin Boston Seaport Hotel, Grand Ballroom