ECTC 2025 opens with advances in packaging and communications
The first day of the 75th edition of ECTC (Electronic Components and Technology Conference), held in Dallas, Texas, stood out for special sessions that addressed crucial topics for the future of microelectronics.
Innovation in Quantum Packaging and Optical Communications
In Special Session 3, “Quantum Photonic Advanced Packaging“, moderated by Dr. Daryl Inniss (LightCounting), the technical challenges of quantum system packaging were discussed. Presentations by Dr. Amir Hamed Majedi and Dr. Thomas Jennewein (University of Waterloo) offered a promising outlook for secure quantum communications.
Special Session 5, “Advanced Materials for Enabling Co-Packaged Optics Integration“, led by Dr. Nicola Sani (Cisco) and Dr. Rajesh Kumar (Broadcom), focused on materials and processes to integrate optics and electronics on the same substrate — essential to reduce energy consumption in data centers and boost computing performance.
Advances in Next-Generation Communication Technologies
Special Session 7, titled “Advancements in mmWave and Sub-THz Packaging for Communication and Radar Applications“, featured experts such as Jonathan Hacker (Teledyne Scientific), Augusto Gutierrez-Aitken (Northrop Grumman Space Systems), Hasan Sharifi (HRL Laboratories), Madhavan Swaminathan (Pennsylvania State University), Shahriar Shahramian (Nokia Bell Labs), and Alberto Valdes-Garcia (IBM Research). This session explored packaging solutions for ultra-high frequencies, which are critical for the 6G revolution and next-generation automotive radar systems.
Portugal in the Spotlight with the Microelectronics Agenda
ECTC 2025 thus began with a day full of knowledge sharing and innovation exchange that will shape the future of microelectronics and communication technologies.
The Microelectronics Agenda is present with its own stand, promoting the national ecosystem and showcasing the best of what Portugal has to offer in terms of technological innovation.
The project benefits from a total eligible budget of €67,493,749.21, of which €30,048,411.91 are financed by the NextGenerationEU initiative. With completion scheduled for June 30, 2025, Portugal aims to position itself as a leader in the global semiconductor sector, having already executed over 60% of the budget and made significant progress in product development, sustainability, and workforce training.
Learn more about the Microelectronics Agenda:
https://aida.pt/pt/agenda/
News source:
ECTC 2025 kicks off with advances in packaging and communications
Fotografias do evento:
