S12 – 5G Materials and Applications Telecommunications

As fifth generation (5G) communication systems prepare for rollout, 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave) handsets are still in field tests because of poor energy efficiency that cause systems to overheat and turn off. New technologies spanning the space between analog and digital electronics require innovations in materials science and measurement to facilitate commerce in the mmWave regime. Novel materials can help manufacturers tackle 5G challenges by accessing fundamental physics, including phase transitions, controlling loss, enhancing transport, and physical models. In this symposium, we kick off a discussion between worldwide experts from academia, government labs, and industry to identify how ceramics can help.

Presentations and discussions will address technical challenges and insights across a wide range of topics, ranging from materials-by-design to proof-of-concept device development, all of which are relevant to a diverse application space. The broader impacts of this symposium will facilitate innovations in mmWave technology.

Proposed Sessions

• The millimeter-wave race: industry
• Materials-by-design for telecommunications applications
• 5G materials synthesis
• Metrology and characterization of materials
• Microwave and millimeter-wave devices

Symposium Organizers

• Nate Orloff, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA, orloff@nist.gov
• Mitch Wallis, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA, thomas.wallis@nist.gov
• Geoff Brennecka, Colorado School of Mines, USA, geoff.brennecka@mines.edu
• Ling Cai, Corning, USA, CaiL@corning.com
• Turan Birol, University of Minnesota, USA, tbirol@umn.edu