International Microwave Symposium (IMS) is a fundamentally different type of show. With the credence of IEEE, the show has a rigorous technical standard and shifting conference lineup that can make it feel more like a university lecture series than a tradeshow. But there is also the tradeshow component, which is much more niche and focused than some other radiofrequency (RF) or wireless industry events.
That seems especially apparent this year, with specialty focus on quantum computing. Although still nascent, quantum computing is ready to move out of the lab - but one of its primary engineering challenges is in the RF domain, not software or hardware. The operating temperature of quantum systems is a significant challenge to signal integrity and components.
As the RF and microwave industry gathers at IMS 2026, there will be a lot of problem solving, networking and idea exchange about how to overcome this technical hurdle.
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IMS content from E360
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- IMS 2026: Advancing RF switching performance for next-gen platforms
- Amphenol Microwave to showcase six RF business units at IMS 2026
- Qorvo to showcase proven RF solutions with live demos and technical leadership at IMS 2026
- UNI-T US to exhibit at IMS 2026, showcasing UTS7000A signal analyzer series
- Flann to introduce WG32/WR3 demo at IMS 2026
- Indium Corporation to feature precision gold-based die-attach preforms at IMS
- Menlo Micro launches industry’s first DC to 70GHz millimeter-wave MEMS switching platform
