Industry Workshops

3D Heterogeneous Integration promises huge improvements to size, weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C) while maintaining or improving performance through choice of best-in-class electronics, components, and packaging. But with this increased system density comes additional physical challenges such as thermal management. Advanced electronics design and advanced packaging design need to consider the thermal generation and thermal management processes together to realize the true benefits of 3DHI. Join 3D Glass Solutions and Keysight for an investigation into the design of an advanced electronic system using thermal-aware electronic design processes to explore this complex interaction and determine the best thermal management solution

High-gain modern phased array radiation pattern measurements require narrow angular resolution to ensure accurate results and reliable null measurements. Fast and precise analysis is essential for uniform beam steering with minimal scan loss and side-lobe levels. You need to measure multiple beam and null steering settings, tapering modes and polarizations in SATCOM or NTN. We will demonstrate how to optimize radiation pattern measurements and analysis, regardless of your equipment. AI will be used for 3D pattern reconstruction. Our goal is to provide a game-changing approach to measurement and analysis, enhancing your testing workflow and quality of results.

This workshop explores AI-assisted modeling techniques for RF components, enabling the creation of accurate digital twins and supporting a seamless digital thread across wireless system design. We cover advanced methods for characterizing beamformers, front-ends, and other RF devices through measurement and simulation, highlighting how AI differs from traditional IQ and VNA waveform-based modeling.
System-level workflows are presented, integrating AI-driven behavioral models to predict performance across diverse conditions. Attendees will learn to validate digital twins with measurements, enhance simulation fidelity, and streamline design cycles, while assessing the advantages and limitations of AI versus conventional approaches.

By 2025, the global mobile cellular subscriber count is forecasted to surpass 6 billion, with 5G paving the way for high-data capacity and low-latency through sub-6GHz and mm-Wave spectrum. 6G networks will hinge on 7-15GHz FR3 bands, a pivotal shift in mobile connectivity. The global rise of smartphones owes much to CMOS technology advancements to smaller nodes, computational power, and digital calibrations. This workshop explores current 5G RF-FEM designs at the heart of this transformation, addressing implementation challenges and discussing 6G FR3 ones. The semiconductor roadmap envisioned for 6G FR3 will be discussed, focusing on the integration of III-V/Si technologies.

Join us this workshop to learn creative methods to maximize the spectrum equalization performance for Apollo MxFE™ by exploring the flexibility in its DSP architecture. The methods include a two-stage filtering using both PFILT and CFIR and leveraging CFIR sparse mode to expand effective taps from 16 to a maximum of 128. Simulation results along with a live demo of ADXBAND16EBZ - a Quad Apollo system development board will demonstrate the significant improvements in equalization performance, highlighting how Apollo’s flexible DSP architecture enables higher system-level capability across EW, Radar, ISR, and Instrumentation applications.

The evolution of wireless systems toward higher frequencies, together with the integration of joint RF sensing and communications, drives unprecedented demands on phased array performance. Next-generation architectures must deliver exceptional transmitter linearity and receiver sensitivity across multi-gigahertz bandwidths and large antenna arrays.
We explore advanced measurement and behavioral modeling techniques, linking hardware prototypes with digital twins to accelerate the exploration of architectures and the development of wideband adaptive analog and digital algorithms, emphasizing the balance between modeling accuracy and computational efficiency. Demonstrations highlight design trade-offs and performance optimization strategies relevant to both 5G/6G communication links and AESA radar systems.

This workshop explores the design of a high-performance signal chain spanning DC to 55 GHz. Attendees will examine key topics such as Digitization, Wideband up/down conversion, Tunable filtering, and Amplification. Key components will be highlighted showing unique features and process tradeoffs. Topics include architecture tradeoffs, frequency planning, high-speed data conversion, and system-level optimization for dynamic range and latency. Practical insights into design approach, calibration, and signal integrity will be shared. Ideal for RF and DSP engineers, this session equips participants with the knowledge to architect scalable signal chains for radar, 5G/6G, satellite, and instrumentation applications.

Model-based simulation enables early validation of design concepts, but accurately representing real-world imperfections can be challenging. This workshop will demonstrate how to create digital twins from hardware over-the-air measurements. Attendees will see live data gathering, model validation, and scaling to larger arrays, comparing digital twins with real hardware. Participants will learn to identify root causes of performance issues, using highly integrated mmWave beamformers with frequency conversion capable of circular polarization in compact antenna test range systems.

This workshop showcases the development of a phased array system for direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation and beamforming, leveraging the Analog Devices Quad-Apollo ADXBAND16EBZ platform integrating with MATLAB. Participants will explore MATLAB-based hardware interfacing, array simulation for initial algorithm development (MUSIC and MVDR), and hardware-in-the-loop approaches to test algorithms in a controlled environment while contending with difficulties that come when working with real hardware. The workshop culminates in an over-the-air demonstration using a 16-element uniform rectangular array connected to the Quad-Apollo, highlighting array processing techniques with real signals. Attendees will gain practical insights into bridging algorithm design, simulation, and hardware implementation.

As serial link data rates push past 200 Gbps, precise characterization of high-speed interconnects becomes critical. traditional measurement approaches are increasingly limited by fixture effects, probe parasitic, and frequency-dependent losses that can mask true device performance. A glance at advanced de-embedding techniques that separate the behavior of test fixtures and measurement equipment from the device under test, enabling accurate modeling and validation at extreme bandwidths will be open for discussion. This workshop bring together researchers, system architects and test labs to address multidisciplinary engineering challenges and near-term deployment solutions for electrical and mixed electrical-optical interconnects operating beyond 200 Gbps.

Low earth orbit (LEO) communications constellations have radically changed the space communications industry. Emerging Satellite Communication (SatCom) applications like broadband internet access in remote areas, enhanced emergency response systems, and vehicle and object tracking, amongst other, are all driven by advancements in high-throughput satellites (HTS) and smaller, more affordable satellite technologies. These networks require new ecosystems that support a wide range of terminals with different cost, performance, and ruggedization requirements. This workshop provides a top-to-bottom review of the ecosystem for LEO satellite communication networks: Market trends, system requirements, applications and practical solution implementations.

This workshop explores the evolution of wireless standards from 2G to 6G, highlighting the economic impact on network operators, equipment vendors, and semiconductor providers. We examine how software-defined radios (SDRs) have adapted to each generation and the role of standard interfaces in enabling scalable, efficient development. The session concludes with a real-world example from Analog Devices, showcasing an SDR transceiver integrated with signal processing and physical layer functionality aligned with the open radio access network (O-RAN) standard.

As demand grows for high-frequency, high-bandwidth wireless connectivity, system designers face challenges balancing performance, power efficiency, and thermal management. This workshop explores Analog Devices’ mmWave technology evolution—from discrete RF components to integrated reference designs—highlighting solutions across generations of analog beamforming, frequency conversion, and frequency generation. Attendees will learn how ADI’s system-level innovations enable higher linear output power while maintaining strict power limits, reducing thermal complexity. Through technical discussions, design examples, and benchmarks, the session demonstrates how ADI’s scalable mmWave solutions accelerate development and meet the demands of next-generation wireless infrastructure including 5G FR2, FWA, and satellite communications.

Join our diverse team of engineers and discover how ADI’s first ever Software Defined Modem, integrated into the Nevis Narrowband Transceiver, is enabling smaller, lighter, and lower power radios than ever before while still delivering state of the art RF performance. This workshop combines theory with real-world performance data and real-time demonstrations to illustrate how users can leverage Nevis to advance the state of the art in their own radio designs. As a practical example, ADI will present how the combination of an SDR & SDM is being leveraged to create a new generation of Land Mobile Radios.

Modern technology is driving higher data rates and wider bandwidths. Communication standards such as 5G, 802.11, and satellites are driving power amplifier (PA) designers to develop amplifiers with ever-wider bandwidths.

As bandwidth increases PAs memory effects become more pronounced, making accurate memory effect characterization more critical than ever. Additionally, efficiency requirements push the PAs further into non-linearity. Both topics are critical for digital predistortion (DPD) techniques.

Different instrument classes are available for measuring wideband PAs. This workshop will compare data obtained from vector network analyzers (VNAs) and from vector signal generator/spectrum analyzer setups.

This workshop shed light on end-to-end process that transforms advanced electromagnetic designs into manufacturable, reliable hardware for demanding applications such as satellite payloads, radar systems, and next-generation communication networks. Beginning with rigorous electromagnetic simulation and optimization, design phase integrates thermal, mechanical, and additionally Multipactor analyses to ensure high power handling and minimal insertion loss. Speakers share unique design and engineering challenges as well as uncover recent innovations in achieving exceptionally tight tolerances, thermal stability, and design robustness across complete lifecycle of consolidated RF waveguide components—from initial electromagnetic design through precision machining, surface finishing, and final qualification.

This workshop discusses the implementation, configuration, and operation of a comprehensive stand-alone open-source 5G end-to-end testbed to enable 5G research, development, and prototyping. The testbed provides a 5G SA FR1 and FR3 platform based on the OAI software stack and the USRP radio, for operation both over-the-air (OTA) and via coax cable. The testbed includes the all the primary system components: the core network; the basestation (gNB); and three implementations of the handset (UE). We will discuss in detail the full procedure for building this testbed, highlight several practical use-cases, and explore troubleshooting steps.

Recently, powder-bed fusion metal additive manufacturing (AM) process has matured as a breakthrough technology for the development of RF and microwave components such as waveguides, filters as well as antennas. Additive Manufacturing of RF Waveguide Components showed several advantages over the traditional/conventional machining process especially when it comes to part weight reduction and design flexibility. Critical discussions will also cover the challenges that remain. Surface roughness, material anisotropy, and process variability can degrade RF performance if not properly managed. Standards for material characterization, dimensional accuracy, and RF testing are still evolving.

This workshop focuses on leveraging phase information in RF device characterization using the Rohde & Schwarz ZN-ZCG phase reference. It is tailored for engineers, technicians, and researchers aiming to enhance measurement accuracy through advanced phase reference techniques in VNAs and VSAs/VSGs.
Accurate RF measurements extend beyond amplitude: Understanding and utilizing phase information is essential. This workshop introduces the signal comb — a versatile phase reference tool — and demonstrates how it serves as a comprehensive solution for calibration and broadband verification, improving the precision of amplitude and phase measurements in diverse RF applications.

As RF systems expand into higher frequencies and wider bandwidths, preserving signal integrity and fidelity has become a universal challenge. This panel will explore how advances in interconnects, passives, and active RF components address core engineering concerns, including minimizing loss, noise, and distortion, while optimizing SWaP-C, reliability, and repeatability. By presenting perspectives across the signal chain, the discussion will highlight real-world tradeoffs, integration challenges, and emerging technologies. Attendees will gain practical guidance on selecting, integrating, and optimizing components for next-generation, mission-critical applications in aerospace, defense, and communications, including phased array systems, space systems, and advanced microwave architectures.

In the world of the most advanced and demanding RF/mmWave integrated circuits, designers look to Synopsys, Ansys (part of Synopsys) and Keysight to outfit them with the best-in-class set of AI-driven IC design and layout, circuit simulation and EM analysis software.



In this workshop and tutorial, experts from Synopsys and Keysight will walk designers through such a flow. It starts inside Synopsys’ Custom Compiler where designers will put their ideas down on the most feature-rich yet intuitive design canvas. Synopsys’ ASO.ai is unleashing the power of AI to analog and RF/mmWave IC design. Critical signal paths and devices will be extracted and modeled by Keysight RFPro EM if the Method of Moment analysis is the most appropriate, or by Ansys’ HFSS if a full 3D Finite Element Method is the most appropriate. This workshop will explain to participants how this choice can be best made.



We will then show how Synopsys’ PrimeWave can be used to assemble the design, models, and build test benches (with Keysight’s Virtual Test Benches) as well as define critical measurements to characterize the IC. A full description of this IC will be simulated in Keysight’s Nexus or GoldeGate RFIC simulators.



For designers looking to use native capabilities in Keysight’s ADS, we will also demonstrate how a design can seamlessly work in Keysight ADS seamlessly and Synopsys’ Custom Compiler.



At the conclusion of this workshop, designers will have experienced the best flow to ensure a first-time success tape out of an RF integrated circuit.

Phased array antennas (PAA) play a crucial role in satellite communications, where circular polarization (CP) and simultaneous multiple beams are employed to enhance capacity, coverage, and reliability.
This workshop will focus on evaluating CP performance of PAAs operating in multibeam hybrid configurations, enabling independent polarizations for each beam, including left-hand circular polarization (LHCP), right-hand circular polarization (RHCP), horizontal or vertical polarization (H- or V-pol).
We will delve into the design of a PAA with 256 elements, discuss measured performance, and provide a live demonstration of how to conduct over-the-air testing using a multi-reflector compact antenna test range.