The Path of RF-MEMS: Past, Current and Future Perspectives
Virtual presentation by Dr. Jacopo Iannacci, Researcher at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK)
Abstract
RF-MEMS passive components have been on the landscape of research for about three decades now. Despite the wide discussion of novel designs with unprecedented RF performance, the actual potential of such a technology seems yet to display. At the same time, market exploitation of RF-MEMS is relatively recent and still needs to consolidate.
The aim of this webinar is to discuss RF-MEMS technology in a rather comprehensive way, covering its inception, ups and downs, market penetration and its potential against future communications paradigms.
The webinar is arranged in four sections, briefly described as follows:
- History of MEMS/RF-MEMS. Discussion of the inception and technology evolution of RF-MEMS, intertwined with the advancement of MEMS solutions for sensors and actuators.
- RF-MEMS at FBK. Brief outlook of the research activities and RF-MEMS devices portfolio at Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), in Italy.
- RF-MEMS vs. market. Critical discussion of the complex and time-consuming path from research to the first market applications of MEMS-based RF passives.
- What’s next with 6G & FN. Broadening the point of view, brief discussion of the envisaged pivotal role of Micro & Nanotechnologies (MEMS/NEMS) in the next paradigms of 6G and Future Networks (FN) and focus on how RF-MEMS may contribute to such a challenge.
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- Date: 31 Jul 2024
- Time: 06:30 PM to 08:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez
IEEE SFBA MEMS & Sensors Chapter, Chair
- Starts 07 July 2024 07:37 PM
- Ends 31 July 2024 06:30 PM
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Speakers
Dr. Jacopo Iannacci
Biography:
JACOPO IANNACCI (Senior Member, IEEE) was born in Bologna, Italy, in 1977. He received the MSc (Laurea) degree in electronics engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy, in 2003, and the PhD in information and telecommunications technology from the University of Bologna, Italy, in 2007. He received the Habilitation as Full Professor in Electronics from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), in 2021.
He worked in 2005 and 2006 as visiting researcher at the DIMES Technology Center (currently Else Kooi Lab) of the Technical University of Delft, the Netherlands, focusing on the development of innovative packaging and integration technology solutions for RF-MEMS devices. In 2016, he visited as seconded researcher the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Micro-integration IZM in Berlin, Germany, to conduct high-frequency characterization of RFMEMS components jointly with the RF & Smart Sensor Systems Department at IZM. Since 2007, he is researcher (permanent staff) at the Center for Sensors & Devices of Fondazione Bruno Kessler, in Trento, Italy.
His research interests and experience fall in the areas of Finite Element Method (FEM) Multiphysics modelling, compact (analytical) modeling, design, optimization, integration, packaging, experimental characterization and testing for reliability of MEMS and RF-MEMS devices and networks for sensors and actuators, Energy Harvesting (EH-MEMS) and telecommunication systems, with applications in the fields of 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), as well as 6G, Tactile Internet (TI) and Super-IoT.
Dr. Iannacci authored more than 150 scientific contributions, including international journal papers, conference proceedings, books, book chapters and one patent. He is Associate Editor (AE) of the Springer Microsystem Technologies and Series Editor (SE) of the IEEE Communications Magazine (ComMag).
Agenda
6:30 – 7:00 PM Registration & Networking
7:00 - 7:45 PM Invited Talk
7:45 – 8:00 PM Questions & Answers