Perspectives on Microwave and Millimeter wave systems and architecture with Greg Alton of Knowles

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The rapid proliferation of phased arrays across diverse applications, including 5G/6G communications, commercial space exploration, advanced WiFi systems, and critical infrastructure technologies, is driving groundbreaking innovation in microwave and millimeter-wave engineering. These cutting-edge systems, powered by digital beamforming and software-defined radio (SDR), are no longer confined to labs; they now define modern infrastructure, from rooftops and arenas to satellites and urban landscapes. Meeting stringent SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) requirements, these systems leverage high-performance active and passive components to achieve miniaturization and advanced distributed processing. Knowles R&D enables these advancements through advances in its portfolio of High-Q capacitors, RF and microwave filters, EMI mitigation solutions, and precision-engineered thin-film substrates, tailored to meet the demands of high-frequency signal integrity, thermal management, and electromagnetic compatibility. These innovations address critical challenges across a range of disciplines, including Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Communications, Microwave Theory and Techniques, Antennas and Propagation, Circuits and Systems, Vehicular Technology, and Robotics and Automation, accelerating progress in telecommunications, autonomous systems, IoT, and space exploration. This presentation will examine the evolution of phased array architectures and the critical role of advanced component technologies in driving the next generation of high-frequency systems.  For more information, contact George Blasiak, Industry Liaison, Syracuse IEEE, George.Blasiak@HRFMlaw.com