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The European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference 2009
(Formerly GAAS)

Rome, 28-29 September 2009

The 4th European Microwave Integrated Circuits (EuMIC) Conference will be held from 28 to 29 September 2009 in Rome, Italy, as part of the European Microwave Week. This conference has evolved from the highly successful GAAS Symposium and is now organised jointly by GAAS Association and EuMA. This microwave integrated circuits conference will continue to help make European Microwave Week the largest event in Europe related to RF microelectronics.

Microwave Monolithic Integrated circuits, MMIC and RFIC, is the foundation of today's telecommunication and sensor systems. While GaAs and silicon based IC-technologies are used in today's microwave link, radar, and remote sensing applications, emerging technologies such as wide band gap (SiC, GaN etc) and InP/antimonide based devices are expected to become commercially available within a few years, with an expected large impact on system performance. The downscaling of silicon technologies such as CMOS and SiGe-HBT according to Moore's law, has now resulted in device performance close to the III-V technologies with cut-off frequencies exceeding 300 GHz. As an expected result, highly integrated microwave and millimetre-wave systems will likely be available also for broader consumer mass market applications due to the reduced cost and increased functionality. As a result of the downscaling, there are however many challenges to conquer such as the resulting low breakdown voltage, which complicates the generation of microwave and millimetre-wave power with decent efficiency, higher 1/f noise in devices leading to higher phase noise in local oscillators, substrate noise/coupling etc. To provide short time-to-product, first pass success in the design and short foundry turn-around time becomes very important. In addition, as the complexity of the circuits is increased, accurate modelling of active and passive components as well as the efficiency of CAD/CAE tools becomes increasingly important. As a result, new systems working in the microwave and millimetre-wave range will facilitate totally new services in the area of safety and security, high bit-rate wireless last-mile access, and multigigabit/s low-cost wireless links for home, entertainment, medical, and secure communication. In such a swiftly changing environment, it is essential to be well informed about current stateof-the-art technology, especially the latest developments.

EuMIC is the leading conference for MMICs/RFICs and their applications in Europe, and therefore the ideal event to keep up to date with the latest achievements in the field. The aim of the conference is to promote the discussion of recent developments and trends, and encourage the exchange of scientific and technical information on physical fundamentals, material technology, process development and technology, physics based and empiricalbehavioural modelling of microwave and optoelectronic active devices, design of monolithic ICs based on GaAs, InP, SiGe, GaN, SiC, RF CMOS and other semiconductor materials. Special emphasis will be given to applications covering the field of telecommunications (RF, microwave and optical), automotive, sensors, MEMS, defense and space, as well as emerging technologies such as wide band-gap semiconductors.

Conference Topics

Modelling and Circuit Simulation

G1 Physics Based Device Modelling and Simulation
G2 CAD Oriented Device Modelling
G3 Noise Modelling
G4 Linear and Non-Linear CAD Techniques for Devices, Circuits & Systems (including Thermal and Behavioural Modelling) (common topic with EuMC)
G5 Mixed-Signal Modelling

Technologies and Devices

G6 Nano-Technologies and Quantum Devices
G7 III-V Compound Semiconductors Devices and IC-Technologies
G8 Si-Based Devices and IC-Technologies
G9 Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors Devices and Technologies
G10 RF-MEMS and MOEMS (common topic with EuMC)
G11 Reliability, Yield and Statistical Analysis

Circuit Design and Applications

G12 Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Monolithic ICs for Industrial Applications (common topic with EuMC)
G13 Millimetre-Wave and Sub-Millimetre Wave Devices and ICs
G14 Power Amplifiers and Linearisers (common topic with EuMC)
G15 Si-Based and Mixed Signal ICs and System On Chip (common topic with EuWiT)
G16 Interconnects, Packaging and Multi-Chip Modules (common topic with EuMC)
G17 Tuneable and Reconfigurable RF Circuits and Systems (common topic with EuMC)
G18 Circuits and Devices for Homeland Security and Space

Conference Highlights

Over 100 papers will be presented with contributions from Europe, Asia and the USA and a growing number of emerging countries. Papers and posters will be made available on CD-ROM in the Conference Proceedings. Lively industrial panel sessions will also be organised. Keynote speakers from industry and the scientific community will present invited papers on topics of current and emerging importance in the microwave and millimetre-wave field (processes, devices, circuit theory, industrial applications). Tailored Short Courses and Workshops will complement the programme.

EuMIC 2009 Prize

The Technical Programme Committee of EuMIC and the EuMW Steering Committee will award the EuMIC Prize of € 3,000 to the author(s) of the best contributed paper to the EuMIC 2009.

EuMIC Young Engineers Prize

The EuMIC Technical Programme Committee and the EuMW Steering Committee will award the Young Engineer Prize of € 2,000 to a young engineer or researcher who has presented an outstanding paper at the European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference. To be eligible candidates must (1) be aged 30 or younger at the date of the award, (2) be the first author of the paper, (3) be the presenter either of an oral or poster session. Applicants must state the purpose to which the prize will be put.The successful applicant may use part of the prize to fund attendance at the following year's European Microwave Integrated Circuits Conference.

GAAS PhD Student Fellowship

The GAAS Association sponsors three student fellowships of € 2,000 each, to be given to young full-time PhD students having an accepted paper at EuMIC 2009. The purpose is to recognize and provide financial assistance to international PhD students who show promise and interest in pursuing a graduate degree in microwave electronics. Applications should be submitted before 7 June 2009 to the GAAS Association and to the EuMIC Chairman. For further details see the GAAS Association web-site www.gaas-symposium.org.

Reduced Fees and Special Grants

Reduced fees are implemented for students as well as senior persons aged 65 years or more. The European Microwave Association will also provide up to four student grants consisting of € 500 plus the reduced registration fee for EuMIC. Applications should be sent to the EuMIC Chairman by 7 June 2009.

The European Microwave Association will also provide a number of grants for delegates coming from NIS countries and Russia. The value of the grants is € 500 plus the reduced registration fee for the EuMIC. Applications should be sent to the EuMIC Chairman by 7 June 2009.