The Isola Group will be exhibiting its latest innovations in RF/microwave materials at the IEEE MTT International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2015 in Phoenix from 19-21 May 2015. Representatives from Isola will advise designers on how to select the optimal laminate systems for their RF and microwave designs. Attendees will learn about the latest technological advancements in RF/Microwave-grade laminates, including the company’s newest materials: TerraGreen®, I-Tera® MT RF, Astra® MT and IS680.
In conjunction with Freescale® Semiconductor’s millimeter-wave radar chipset, Isola will host a booth demonstration to highlight the reliable electrical performance of Astra MT in wide field-of-view radar applications for automotive systems. Visitors to the Isola booth can also learn more about the company’s RF Substrate Conversion Program, which provides turnkey calculations, testing, characterizations and material recommendations to assist PCB fabricators and OEMs in converting to Isola’s RF-materials.
In addition, on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Isola representatives will participate in a workshop, “Measurement-Based Modeling for PCB Material Properties”. This workshop brings together leading engineers from academia and industry to explore the latest in measurement-based modeling technology that can improve the accuracy of both measurements and simulations at multi-gigabit data rates. Learn how the top-four signal integrity challenges -- losses, discontinuities, skew, and crosstalk-- can be accurately modeled and measured to answer design questions. The workshop will provide expert insights on how measurement-based models can quickly inform design engineers on the physics that drive the design of high-speed interconnects. Leading chip designers, connector manufacturers and PCB fabricators will demonstrate the importance of driving simulations to match measurements. Participants will also discuss the benefits from successful applications of such new standards as the rapidly expanding PAM4 technology.
