Trends in mixed signal RF and integrated microsystems

Integrated mixed signal electronics combining analog, digital and radio frequency circuits is being used to realize beyond-leading-edge components and systems on a chip with revolutionary performance and high levels of functionality. This talk will provide an overview of integrated microsystem development and associated material and device technology. Specific examples will include reconfigurable radio frequency circuit and device technology, heterogeneous integrated circuits, multiresolution spectral sensors, intelligent microsystems and integrated microsystems for digital beamformers. This technology is pushing the limits of conventional scaling, integration, linearity and power dissipation and is changing the paradigm of a variety of systems by making it possible to improve data throughput and connectivity by enabling autonomous reconfigurability, spectral and temporal agility and adaptive behaviour.