Conference Highlights

The 13th Gallium Arsenide and other Compound Semiconductors Application Symposium (GAAS®) will be held from 3 to 4 October 2005, in Paris, France, as part of European Microwave Week. This is the largest event in Europe related to RF microelectronics. It is dedicated to a broad range of high frequency related topics, ranging from semiconductor materials to mobile system applications and radar.

The rapid development of RF devices has revolutionised today's telecommunication and sensor systems. UMTS, LMDS, and other systems working in the microwave and millimetre-wave range will facilitate totally new services. In such a swiftly changing environment, it is essential to be informed about current state-of-the-art technology, especially the latest developments. GAAS® is one of the leading conferences for 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 empirical-behavioural modelling of microwave and opto-electronic active devices, design of ICs based on GaAs, InP, SiGe, GaN, SiC and other compound semiconductors. Special emphasis will be given to applications covering the field of telecommunications (RF, microwave and optical), automotive, sensors, MEMS, military and space, as well as emerging technologies such as wide-band gap semiconductors.

GAAS Conference Topics

Simulation and Modelling
G1 Physics Based Device Simulation
G2 DC and RF Device Modelling
G3 Noise Modelling
G4 Model Parameter Extraction

Device and Circuit Technology
G5 Nanotechnology and Quantum devices
G6 Semiconductor Materials
G7 Technologies for Devices and Integrated Circuits
G8 Wide Band Gap Semiconductors

Device Characterisation and Applications
G9 FETs and HEMTs
G10 BJTs and HBTs
G11 Opto-electronic and Photonic Devices
G12 MEMS and MOEMS (Common topic with EuMC)
G13 Reliability, Yield and Statistical Analysis

Circuit Design and Applications
G14 Power Amplifiers and Circuit Linearisers (Common topic with EuMC)
G15 Microwave and Millimetre-wave Monolithic ICs for Industrial Applications (Common topic with EuMC)
G16 Millimeter-wave and sub-millimeter-wave Devices and Integrated Circuits
G17 Low Noise RFICs and MMICs
G18 Low Phase Noise Oscillators, Mixers and Synthesizers
G19 Analog Mixed Signal IC's and System On Chip: Design and Technology
G20 Interconnects, Packaging and Multi-Chip Modules (Common topic with EuMC)
G21 Linear and Non-Linear CAD for Devices and Circuits