Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technologies, is set to make a powerful impact at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) 2025. Under the theme "Bridging RF Signal Chains and Systems at the Intelligent Edge", ADI will showcase a broad portfolio of its cutting-edge technologies at Booth #1243 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, from June 15–20.
ADI is driving system-level innovations that empower the Intelligent Edge across communications, instrumentation, aerospace, and defense. Visitors to IMS 2025 will witness ADI’s most advanced digitization and signal processing platforms in action, powered by high-performance RF, clocking, data converters, and power management solutions.
Technical Thought Leadership and Visionary Talks
ADI will host two key technical workshops on Sunday, June 15:
Besides this, ADI will also organize an RF Bootcamp titled “Tx/Rx Communications System Digital-to-RF Design and Test” under the leadership of its Corporate Vice President, Bryan Goldstein. This session will be held on Monday, June 16, from 8:00 am – 5:20 pm in rooms 212-214 and will cover the topic, a multi-channel Tx/Rx RFMW Communications System design, and how RFMW and digital domains are merging to allow advanced design and characterization techniques.
The RFIC Technical Panel, organized by John Cowles, Senior Director of Engineering and Technology, and co-organized by Travis Forbes (Sandia National Laboratories) and Salvatore Finocchiaro (Qorvo), will take place on Monday, June 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Room 216. The panel will address the provocative topic: "Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) Satellite Broadband: Revolutionizing Communication or Just Adding Space Debris?"
An industry keynote titled “A MIMO Perspective of Phased Arrays and Their Applications” will be delivered by John Cowles, Senior Director of Engineering and Technology, on Wednesday, June 18, in Room 203, starting at 8:00 a.m.
In addition to these featured presentations, a wide range of industry-relevant events will also take place throughout the symposium. ADI will also host a series of cutting-edge demonstrations spanning key application areas, including Aerospace and Defense, Instrumentation, Power Management, RF, and Communications.
Key Aerospace and Defense-related Demonstrations:
ADI will unveil powerful platforms designed for mission-critical applications, which will include the following:
- Apollo MxFE® + Versal™: A high-speed Direct-RF transceiver and adaptive SoC combo delivering ultra-low latency for real-time EW operations at the edge.
- 3UVPX Tuner + Digitizer + Processor: A 0.1–20GHz system with four-channel digitization at up to 5GSPS, integrated for wideband tactical applications with onboard DSP capabilities.
- Multi-Band Phased Array Radar: The Apollo MxFE® AD9088 system supports agile radar across S and X bands with fast frequency hopping and on-chip digital error correction.
- Multi-Chip Synchronization: Demonstrates clock alignment across spatially separated phased arrays with 12.8GSPS precision—vital for scalable radar systems.
- ADRV9002 Agile Transceiver: Showcases fast frequency hopping, DPD-enhanced PA linearization, and rapid AGC, fulfilling advanced military communication standards such as Link16.
Demos showcasing ADI's Instrumentation Excellence will extend into the precision instrumentation domain with transformative solutions, like:
- 10GSPS Digitizer for ToF Mass Spectroscopy: Utilizes the AD9213 RF ADC to enable high-fidelity, DC-coupled signal capture in nanosecond time domains.
- RF Signal Processing with GPUs: Introduces a shift from traditional FPGAs to NVIDIA-based platforms for AI-driven data extraction and inference at the edge.
- 6G FR3 OTA Test Systems: A complete over-the-air test solution ensuring high EVM performance in next-generation 6G environments.
- PA Characterization with ADMX3001: Highlights programmable, high-current bias supplies tailored for power amplifier testing and production environments.
Demonstrations on precision power management for high-performance systems will highlight ADI’s advanced power solutions, emphasizing both efficiency and low-noise operation in high-speed environments. This includes:
- Silent Switcher 3 Technology: Showcasing ultra-low noise and compact DC/DC regulation, critical for noise-sensitive RF systems.
- µModule DC/DC Regulators: Demonstrating integrated, shielded power modules with long-term reliability and reduced EMI.
RF Front-End and Communications Innovations will include a full suite of RF demos on display, including:
- Wideband RF Front-End Design: A reference architecture that extends up to 55GHz for defense and instrumentation, simplifying SWaP-C and accelerating time-to-market.
- Flexible EW Front-End (2–18GHz): High dynamic range and low noise figure solutions adaptable to evolving threat environments.
- PLL/VCO Synchronization Advances: Next-generation clocking solutions enabling phase-coherent, multi-chip RF systems.
Communications Demos Include:
RadioVerse® Transceivers: Delivering 7.1GHz bandwidth and 8 Tx/Rx channel support with enhanced DPD and CFR—perfect for ADEF and instrumentation systems.
Energy Efficient Radio with Samana O-RU SoC: Demonstrating intelligent power-saving technologies like Microsleep DTX, achieving up to 40% energy savings.
DPD on Titan Platform: Real-time power amplifier linearization using ADI’s Samana SoC, essential for energy efficiency and spectral compliance in ORAN networks.
From advanced RF platforms to AI-powered signal processing and precision power management, Analog Devices is defining the future of the intelligent edge. Join ADI at Booth #1243 of IMS 2025 to experience firsthand how its innovative solutions are enabling transformative applications across commercial, industrial, and defense domains.
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